The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Thursday and is at the core of CHA benefits. In addition, it is also home to resources such as toolkits and talking points designed to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. Links to CHA media statements and press releases can also be found here.
Newsroom
Attorney General Releases Consumer Alert On Charity Care Law
On June 14, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert regarding hospital charity care policies.
Supreme Court Rejects HHS Reduction of Prescription Drug Reimbursement for 340B Hospitals
On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Hospital Association (AHA) in its lawsuit against the federal Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) challenging HHS’ reduction of prescription drug reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals for 2018 and 2019.
CHA to Host Webinar on Trends Impacting Hospital Bond Ratings
CHA is hosting a webinar on June 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. (PT) on trends that impact hospital bond ratings.
HHS Issues HIPAA Guidance for Audio-Only Telehealth Services
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in a HIPAA-compliant manner, including following the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency.
CDPH Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Skilled-Nursing Facility Staff, Residents
The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 22-13, which provides updates on recommendations for testing of health care personnel and residents of skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
HRSA Announces Additional Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments to Providers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the release of an additional $427 million in payments as part of the Phase 4 distribution of the Provider Relief Fund.
CHA Comments on FFY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule
CHA has submitted comments on the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
DHCS Releases Updated Treatment Authorization Request Criteria for Inpatient Services
On June 9, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced through a Medi-Cal provider bulletin that the criteria for Treatment Authorization Requests (TAR) for inpatient services will be updated effective for admissions on or after June 15.
AHA Resources Available for Community Health Improvement Week
This week — June 5-11 — the American Hospital Association (AHA) and AHA Community Health Improvement present Community Health Improvement Week 2022.
Two Bills in Play Threaten Health Care Access and Affordability
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
With less than a month for the Legislature to advance bills out of policy committees, two pieces of legislation that present significant concerns for patients and communities remain in play.
