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CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Transparency in Coverage
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) — along with the Departments of Labor and Treasury — has issued a proposed rule that would establish a number of new price transparency requirements for health plans. The proposed rule is intended to build on newly finalized price transparency requirements for hospitals, and reflects President Trump’s June 24 executive order.
CMS Issues Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the second part of its calendar year 2020 outpatient prospective payment system final rule, which finalizes problematic provisions related to price transparency requirements for hospitals. The final rule is effective for all hospitals beginning January 2021.
Discount Registration Ends Friday for Behavioral Health Care Symposium
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Registration discounts for CHA’s 14th Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium, themed “Be the Voice,” end this Friday, Nov. 15. The conference will be held Dec. 9-10 at the Riverside Convention Center, with accommodations at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center.
CHA Issues Summary of Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
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CHA has issued a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the final rule for the home health agency prospective payment system for calendar year (CY) 2020. The final rule’s provisions are effective Jan. 1, 2020.
New Video Chapter Released of Governor’s Mental Health Adviser and CHA’s Coyle
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The newly released third installment of a one-on-one conversation between Tom Insel, MD, behavioral health adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and CHA’s President & CEO Carmela Coyle, focuses on providing patients the right care in the right setting.
CDPH Launches Anti-Vaping Ad Campaign Aimed at Young Adults
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched an advertising campaign called Outbreak, targeting young adults and parents, in response to the growing teen vaping epidemic and the increase in vaping-related lung illness.
CHA Issues Summaries of Proposed Changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations
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CHA has issued detailed summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, on the proposed rules to modernize regulations under the physician self-referral law — also known as the Stark Law — and the anti-kickback statute.
VA and TriWest Move Forward on Veterans Community Care Network for California
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced resolution of the protest to the contract awarded to TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. for Region 4 — including California — of VA’s Community Care Network (CCN). As a result, VA will move forward with implementing CCN Region 4 in partnership with TriWest and will provide an update on the timing in mid-2020.
Board of Pharmacy Updates Guidance for Compounding Drug Preparations
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The California Board of Pharmacy released an informational statement this week intended to give compounding pharmacies some direction in light of the United States Pharmacopeia’s (USP) revised and new chapters, which have been delayed.
CMS Issues CY 2020 End-Stage Renal Disease PPS and DMEPOS Final Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule updating the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) and policies related to durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) for calendar year (CY) 2020. The provisions of the final rule are effective on Jan. 1.
