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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HRSA Announces 340B Eligibility Exceptions Due to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the implementation of Section 121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which creates an eligibility exception that permits certain hospitals’ reinstatement into the 340B Drug Pricing Program if they meet certain qualifications.
Updates for the Week of March 14
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
State of Emergency Continues, Protecting Key Supports for Hospitals
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On Tuesday, state senators rejected an effort to end California’s state of emergency, a status that has been in place for more than two years as the battle against COVID-19 has persisted.
CDPH Space Waiver Formally Extended to June 30
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On March 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) formally extended its space waiver until June 30 by releasing All Facilities Letter 20-26.12.
CMS Announces Collaborative on Improving Maternal Health
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Improving Maternal Health by Reducing Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery (LRCD) Learning Collaborative, which will use a webinar series and an affinity group to offer technical assistance to states and their partners in lowering the number of LRCD births, reducing disparities, and improving health equity.
Deadline to Apply for Section 126 IME/GME Residency Slots Is Approaching
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Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) included 1,000 new residency slots for distribution, which will be phased in at no more than 200 per year starting in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023.
Funding for Uninsured Program, Monoclonal Antibodies Due to Sunset
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On March 15, the White House released a fact sheet on how running out of COVID-19 funds will impact federal efforts to fight the pandemic.
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Deadline Reminder
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Hospitals and other providers have until March 31 to report on their use of Provider Relief Fund payments received from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
Reminder to Sign AHA Surprise Billing Pledge
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Last week, CHA sent an email to member hospitals and health systems, urging them to commit to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) voluntary patient billing guidelines.
New APOT Materials Available for Hospitals
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As CHA and the Regional Associations continue to work on hospitals’ behalf to help educate about ambulance patient offload times (APOT), CHA has developed materials that members can use when talking with the public, media, lawmakers, or other key stakeholders about this issue.
