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.
Newsroom
OPPS, Home Health Analyses Available
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses of the calendar year (CY) 2027 CY outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule and the Medicare home health prospective payment system proposed rule.
AI Issue Marks Final Push of Legislative Session
Headed into the final couple of weeks of this year’s state legislative session, CHA is focused on a key piece of legislation related to artificial intelligence (AI).
At Aug. 19 Meeting, DHCS Provides Update on the 2 Million Californians Shifting to FFS Medi-Cal
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) held its quarterly Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting on Aug. 19, providing updates on the state budget and other key developments from the state’s Medi-Cal agency.
CHA, DHCS Still Awaiting Approval of Hospital Fee Program 9
What’s happening: On Aug. 14, CHA met with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to discuss Hospital Fee Program 9 fee-for-service (FFS) approval, as well as an updated timeline for Program 10 resubmission.
HCAI Shares Early Results from 2026 Supplier Diversity Reporting
What’s happening: On Aug. 5, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) hosted a Supplier Diversity Commission Meeting that covered the reporting results from 2026 so far, with 348 hospitals that submitted on time.
CHA Makes Case That Now Is the Time to Overturn OHCA’s Unlawful Cost Targets
What’s happening: On Monday, CHA filed its latest legal brief with the San Francisco Superior Court establishing why the judge must reject the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) request to dismiss the case.
Holding OHCA to Account
Our work continues to educate state policymakers about Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) policies that risk access to vital health care services.
DHCS Releases June Phase 1 DSH Payment Schedule
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released the June Phase I payment schedule for both Private disproportionate share hospital (DSH) Replacement and Non-Designated Public Hospital DSH payments. Warrants will be dated Aug. 27, and electronic funds transfer is scheduled for Aug. 31.
Hospital Equity Reports Due Sept. 30; Support Available from HQIP
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) reminds hospitals that the second annual Hospital Equity Measures Report is due by Sept. 30, covering the Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 reporting period of the prior year.
Aug. 14 Application Deadline for Two CalRHT Grant Opportunities
What’s happening: Applications for two grant funding opportunities from the California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) program — Accelerator Partners and Expand and Support Rural Workforce Capacity — will close on Aug. 14.
