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.
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CMS Approves Hospital Fee’s 2022 Managed Care Private Hospital Directed Payment Program
As shared previously in CHA News, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent hospitals invoices covering the first four fee-for-service cycles of the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program in March. The first invoice is due on April 29 and covers July 1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2019. Hospitals will receive the first fee-for-service payment on May 18.
Updates for the Week of May 9
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
HHS Launches Pledge to Reduce Health Care Emissions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the White House, announced a call to action for providers and other health care stakeholders to reduce emissions across the health care sector to address climate change.
HHS Urged to Continue Public Health Emergency
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other national health care organizations urged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to continue the public health emergency (PHE) until it is clear that the global pandemic has waned.
DHCS Releases Guidance on Medi-Cal Eligibility for New Ukraine Arrivals
On April 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter (MEDIL) to provide guidance to counties on the Medi-Cal eligibility of Ukrainian nationals arriving in California.
CHA Issues FFY 2023 Long-Term Care Hospital PPS Proposed Rule Summary
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year 2023 long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system proposed rule 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 June 17.
CHA DataSuite Releases FFY 2023 Wage Index and Occupational Mix Final Data
CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 hospital wage index and occupational mix data, which is designed in the business intelligence platform.
HRSA Releases Additional American Rescue Plan Rural Provider Relief Payments
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently released additional American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural relief funds to qualifying providers whose applications had not been processed.
Reminder of Upcoming Provider Relief Fund Deadlines
CHA would like to remind members of several key dates related to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
Hospitals — and the Lives Entrusted to Them — Are Indispensable
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Having worked with hospitals for more than 35 years, I’ve come to personally know thousands of leaders of these organizations. With few exceptions, they are — like yourselves — purpose-driven, selfless, and most of all, humble.
