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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CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Rule on ACA Coverage, Updated Payment Parameters for 2022
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the recently released proposed rule that proposes certain payment parameters and additional policy changes for health insurance issuers and the health insurance marketplaces (exchanges), applicable to the 2022 plan year and beyond. The proposed rule is intended to expand access to Affordable Care Act coverage through the exchanges.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the calendar year 2022 home health prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule. Comments on the rule are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by 2 p.m. (PT) on Aug. 27.
Biden Issues Executive Order to Promote Competition
On July 9, President Biden issued an executive order with the stated intent of promoting competition in the American economy. The order is wide-ranging and addresses agriculture, defense, financial services, information technology, telecommunications, and transportation as well as the health care sector.
DHCS Updates Therapy Requirement for Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced last week that effective for admission on or after July 1, 2021, the required weekly acute rehabilitation therapy hours will be reduced from 18 hours to 15 hours.
Virtual Disaster Planning Conference Is Back – Sept. 14-15
Join colleagues at CHA’s Disaster Planning Conference — a virtual event on Sept. 14-15 — to share lessons from 2020 and apply them to the challenges of 2021 and beyond.
CHA Urges Dept. of Education to Allow California and Texas Physicians to Receive Loan Forgiveness
CHA — along with the California Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and Texas Hospital Association — has submitted a letter to Secretary Miguel Cardona urging the U.S. Department of Education to open a negotiated rulemaking process for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The purpose of the rulemaking process would be to correct the...
CMS Issues CY 2022 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed rule updating the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2022. In addition to proposed ESRD PPS payment rates updates, the proposed rule includes changes to the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) and to the ESRD Treatment Choices Model to address health equity. Comments on the proposed rule are due Aug. 31.
Initial Surprise Bill Medical Billing Regulations Issued by Tri-Agencies
On July 1, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (tri-agencies) released an interim final rule implementing the No Surprises Act.
Supreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging Medicare’s 340B Payment Cuts
On July 2, the Supreme Court agreed to hear American Hospital Association v. Becerra, a case that challenges Medicare’s 22.5% payment reduction to hospitals for certain separately payable outpatient drugs acquired under the 340B program.
Reminder: Submit Any Program Flexes Needed Prior to July 17 Expiration of Statewide Space Waiver
Hospitals are reminded to submit a program flexibility request to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as soon as possible if any alternative uses of space need to continue. As previously reported, CDPH provided 60 days’ advance notice that, effective July 17, space and other flexibilities in All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-26.8 will expire.
