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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Medical Certification Needed for Medical Baseline Programs
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In 2020, the major power utilities in California waived the requirement for medical practitioners to certify a patient’s request to enroll in their medical baseline programs. However, this temporary waiver allowing customers to self-certify their eligibility to enroll ended on June 30, and a signature from a qualified medical practitioner is now required.
HRSA Provides Funding to Small Rural Hospitals for COVID-19 Testing, Mitigation
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The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has provided $398 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan to 1,540 small rural hospitals for COVID-19 testing and mitigation, including $11,885,296 to 46 small rural hospitals in California.
HHS Provides Decision Support Tool for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has developed an online decision support tool to assist hospitals and health care facilities with efficient distribution of their monoclonal antibody therapeutic supplies.
BRN’s Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority Regulations Begin
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This week, CHA testified at the first Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Nurse Practitioner Advisory Committee.
CMS Issues CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2022 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule on July 13. Comments on the rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 13.
CHA Issues Summary of Surprise Billing Regulation
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the interim final rule with comment period implementing the No Surprises Act. Comments are due to the Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 7.
Executive Order on Antitrust Doesn’t Recognize Importance of Systems
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Last week, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at driving enhanced antitrust enforcement across multiple sectors of the U.S. economy, including several areas of focus within health care. Specifically, according to the fact sheet, the order encourages the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce antitrust laws vigorously and “recognizes that the law allows them to challenge prior bad mergers that past administrations did not previously challenge.”
SAMHSA Offers Telehealth Guide for Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new guide on telehealth treatment.
Funding Available for Telehealth Expansion Projects
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The California Department of Health Care Services is using available federal grant funding for a Medication Assisted Treatment access points telehealth expansion project throughout the state.
Two RFPs Issued for GME Programs
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Mathematica, a policy research group working with the California Health Care Foundation, has issued two requests for proposal (RFP) on grants for graduate medical education (GME) programs in California.
