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District Court Blocks ‘Conscience Rule,’ Deeming it Unconstitutional
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A U.S. District Court judge has voided the Trump administration’s controversial “conscience rule” regulation, which would have protected health care workers who refused to take part in certain health care services — such as abortion, sterilization, and assisted suicide — on religious or moral grounds.
Our Health California Mobilizes Support for Legislation to Address Food Insecurity
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Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 265, a measure intended to prevent situations where school meal programs pressure students who have fallen behind in paying for their meals — a practice often referred to as “lunch shaming.” Our Health California (OHC), CHA’s online community of Californians with an interest in public health, showed strong support for the law, sending nearly 3,500 emails and more than 480 tweets urging the governor to sign the bill.
Updates for the Week of Nov. 4
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
CAHs: Hardship Exception Application Deadline December 2 IRF/LTCH/SNF Quality Reporting Program: Submission Deadline Extended to November 18 Home Health Agency: Final OASIS D-1 Data Submission Specifications Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Payment System: Data Reporting Call — November 14 New Medicare Card: HICN Claims Reject January 1, 2020 Webinar: Submitting CY 2019 Data Using the Next Generation of Hospital Quality Reporting, November 20
CHA’s Coyle Discusses Behavioral Health With Governor’s Mental Health Czar
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Tom Insel, MD, behavioral health advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, recently sat down for a one-on-one conversation with CHA’s President & CEO Carmela Coyle to discuss behavioral health care challenges across California’s 58 counties. The two discussed fundamental impediments to access to care, including lack of capacity, behavioral health care workforce shortages, getting patients the right care in the right setting, and hospitals’ role in caring for patients’ physical and behavioral health care needs.
Hospitals, Health Facilities Must Report Public Safety Power Shutoffs to CDPH
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-30.1 — rescinding AFL 19-30 — explaining requirements and processes for health care facilities to report public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events to CDPH as “unusual occurrences.”
Riverside’s Mayor to Open CHA Summit on Homelessness
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Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey will open CHA’s day-long conference, Caring for Our Patients Who Are Homeless Summit, Dec. 11 at the Riverside Convention Center.
CMS Issues CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule updating the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS), quality payment program, and other Medicare Part B payment policies for calendar year (CY) 2020. The final rule is effective Jan. 1.
CHA Comments to MedPAC on Access to Durable Medical Equipment
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CHA has submitted comments to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) in response to the commission’s September discussion on the effects of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, & Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program, urging significant changes to modernize current DME payment and regulatory policy so that it aligns with the goals of value-based payment and reduced regulatory burden.
EDD Services Available to Hospitals and Their Employees Impacted by Recent Wildfires
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Hospitals and their employees who have been affected by recent wildfires can contact the Employment Development Department’s (EDD) disaster service center for support with various activities, including filing unemployment insurance benefit claims, job search activities, referral services, and assistance for employers with disability insurance and paid family leave benefits for their eligible employees. More information is available on the EDD’s Emergency and Disaster Assistance for Employers web page and its Disaster Services web page.
President Issues Executive Order on Federal Agency Guidance Documents
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President Trump recently issued an executive order (EO) intended to establish more transparent processes for subregulatory guidance. Specifically, the “Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents” order imposes additional administrative obligations on federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget.
