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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CDPH Releases Guidance, Online Hub for Health Care Providers Ahead of 2025-26 Respiratory Season
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What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a Respiratory Viruses Healthcare Professionals Hub, an online resource that includes centralized, timely data and tools to support health care providers and local health jurisdictions.
CMS Approves Calendar Year 2023 Medi-Cal Managed Care Rates
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What’s happening: On Sept. 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Medi-Cal managed care rates for the rating period from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023.
CHA Infographic Explains Looming Medicare Cuts
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What’s happening: CHA created an infographic on the looming 4% Medicare sequester cut that could go into effect Feb. 1, 2026, if Congress does not act. The sequester would apply to all traditional Medicare payments including inpatient, outpatient, and physician fee schedule services.
CMS Clarifies Claims Hold, Will Process Physician Fee Schedule Claims
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified that Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) should process certain claims dated Oct. 1 or later, including Medicare physician fee schedule claims, ground ambulance transport claims, federally qualified health center claims, and telehealth claims that CMS can confirm are for behavioral health services.
Register Now for Webinar on Seismic Compliance Plans
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What’s happening: A CHA webinar on Oct. 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT) will give hospitals key tools for developing seismic compliance plans, which are due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by Jan. 1, 2026.
As Session Draws to A Close, CHA Issues Legislative Recap
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What’s happening: With the governor’s Oct. 13 deadline to sign or veto legislation that made it to his desk, the first year of the 2025-26 legislative session has now concluded. CHA has issued a summary of key wins and losses for the year.
MACs to Continue Temporary Hold for Claims Dated Oct. 1 Or Later
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed Medicare administrative contractors to continue to hold certain claims dated Oct. 1 or later for services impacted by the federal government shutdown.
Courts Must Intervene to Protect Californians’ Health Care
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Yesterday, CHA took a critical step to push back on actions taken by the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) that are threatening access to care, putting health care workers’ jobs in jeopardy, impeding efforts to improve health equity, and risking the quality of care Californians receive.
DHCS to Reduce Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments
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What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will issue reduced disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments in October, covering the July-September 2025 payment period.
CHA Publishes Lobbying Percentage of Dues for Medicare Cost Reports
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What’s happening: Hospitals are required to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association membership dues related to certain unallowable lobbying expenses, as defined by Medicare. Each year, CHA calculates the unallowable-cost portion of association dues, which differ by geographic region and by tax status.
