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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CHA Urges Dept. of Education to Provide Loan Forgiveness to California and Texas Physicians
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CHA — along with the California Medical Association (CMA), the Texas Hospital Association, and the Texas Medical Association — submitted a joint letter last week to U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Miguel Cardona on federal student loan forgiveness for physicians.
Apply Now for Behavioral Health Grant Program for Children and Youth
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In case you missed it, the California Department of Health Care Services is now accepting applications for its Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 4: Children and Youth grant.
Helping All Californians Reach the Highest Standards of Health
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A comprehensive, multi-level strategy is needed to eliminate (health) disparities. Broad sectors – including healthcare providers, their patients, payors, health plan purchasers, and society at large – should be made aware of the healthcare gap between racial and ethnic groups in the United States. — Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic disparities in Health Care.
Kaiser Health News Surveys Hospitals on Patient Billing Policies
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) updated members on Aug. 11 that Kaiser Health News has begun contacting some hospitals and health systems as part of a survey on financial assistance and billing and collections policies. The project is being produced in partnership with NPR and will be featured online and on radio later this year,...
HRSA Awards Funding to Address Workforce Shortages and Access in Rural Communities
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded nearly $60 million to programs addressing workforce shortages and access to quality health care in rural communities. California received five awards totaling $2,649,716 for the Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
CHA Responds to Proposed Methodology for Preventing Duplication of FEMA Benefits
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On Aug. 9, CHA sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency’s proposed process and draft methodology for reviewing hospital public assistance projects for potential duplication of benefits with patient care revenue.
CHA Asks CMS for Clarification on Forthcoming Discharge Planning Guidance
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On Aug. 4, CHA sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to issue interpretive guidelines on the discharge planning requirements for short-term acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and home health agencies.
CHA Comments on CY 2023 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
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CHA submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2023 home health prospective payment system proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments were due to CMS on Aug. 16.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2023 OPPS Proposed Rule, Webinar on Aug. 22
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CHA has issued a comprehensive summary of the calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule.
Senate Passes Democratic Reconciliation Bill
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On Aug. 7, the U.S. Senate passed the Democratic budget reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), which includes provisions on health care, climate, and tax policies. The roughly $740 billion party-line package passed 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
