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CDPH Releases All Facilities Letter on Centralization of Program Flexibility Process
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In 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced its plans to centralize and automate the program flexibility process for all facilities requesting program flexibility and for skilled-nursing facilities requesting workforce shortage waivers and patient needs waivers.
CHA Issues Summary of IPPS Final Rule Finalizing Teaching and Organ Acquisition Provisions
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the supplemental federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2023 issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on Jan. 27.
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed rule for the 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan year.
DHCS Releases CalAIM Major Organ Transplant Guidance
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Based on requests from stakeholders, including CHA, the Department of Health Care Services has released guidance on the reimbursement requirements associated with the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) major organ transplant changes.
CMS Releases Additional Resources Related to No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released additional resources that can help facilities and providers prepare for the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process included in the No Surprises Act (NSA), which took effect on Jan. 1.
CMS Issues New HCPCS Code for Remdesivir Antiviral Medication
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code for VEKLURY™ (remdesivir) antiviral medication when administered in an outpatient setting.
Supply, Access to Monoclonal Antibody, Oral Antiviral Treatments Varies
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Over the past several weeks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has made several changes and updates to the distribution and allocation of currently available treatments for COVID-19, including monoclonal antibodies and oral antivirals.
Governor Signs Executive Order to Prevent Price Gouging on At-Home COVID Tests
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On Jan. 8, Gov. Newsom signed Executive Order N-2-22, outlawing price-gouging for at-home COVID-19 test kits until March 31, 2022. Specifically, sellers of these tests may not charge a price that is more than 10% greater than the price they charged on Dec. 1, 2021, unless:
HHS Updates COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
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On Jan. 6, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its COVID-19 hospital reporting requirements (see the HHS FAQs) in response to changes in the pandemic.
