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Biden Administration Announces Initiative to Reduce Medical Debt Burden
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On April 11, Vice President Kamala Harris announced actions intended to reduce the burden of medical debt. These actions include:
Federal Public Health Emergency Extended to July 15
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration for an additional 90 days, effective April 16.
CMS Issues Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule on payments to skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 10.
Abundance of Revenue May Trigger State Spending Limits
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Even though the state will bring in billions of dollars in surplus revenue this year, its ability to spend those additional dollars may be more limited than it has been for many years. This unique challenge facing the Legislature and administration as they craft the 2022-23 state budget is being driven by a voter-approved requirement in the state Constitution.
Updates for the Week of April 11
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CHA Responds to Request for Information on Medicaid and CHIP Access
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On April 18, CHA submitted responses to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for information on improving access to care and coverage for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
DHCS Extends PHDP Contract Status Deadline for Partnership Health Plan
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On April 11, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Capitated Rate Development Division notified hospitals that due to a system issue, Partnership Health Plan has had challenges in completing its reporting to identify contracted status for Medi-Cal Hospital Directed Payment Programs.
Medi-Cal Older Adult Expansion Takes Effect on May 1
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Beginning May 1, California will provide full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to individuals who are age 50 or older, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, who meet all other Medi-Cal full-scope eligibility criteria.
HRSA Announces the Additional Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments to Providers
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the release of an additional $1.75 billion in payments as part of the Phase 4 distribution of the Provider Relief Fund.
CHA Issues Summary of FY 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year 2023 recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on May 31.
