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President Biden Releases 2022 Discretionary Budget Request
President Trump has released his fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget proposal. The annual budget, which is a political blueprint rather than a legislative proposal, serves as a messaging document for the President and his party.
CMS Updates for the Week of April 5
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week: Hospital Quality Reporting User Experience Feedback Sessions Dial: (888) 455-1397; Conference Passcode: 8604468 PEPPERs for LTCHs, CAHs, IRFs, IPFs, Hospices, & SNFs Hospice Aide Services: Enhancing RN Supervision Changes in the Hospice Item Set Manual V3.00 Webinar — April 15 Penalty for...
Webinars to Focus on Birth Trauma and Racial Bias in Maternity Care
As part of its Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Learning Community, the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) will host a free webinar from noon to 1 p.m. (PT) on April 15 on childbirth-related post traumatic stress disorder.
Medi-Cal SNF Rates Updated
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has updated Medi-Cal rates for hospital-based skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). Rates for the 2020-21 rate year, which began Aug. 1, were implemented for dates of service effective March 22. DHCS has informed CHA that retroactive adjustments to the beginning of the rate will be made in early June. Additional information is available...
FEMA Announces Additional Reopening Funding
On April 5, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the availability of additional funding to reimburse qualifying costs related to safely reopening and operating certain eligible entities (including private nonprofit medical facilities). Items eligible for reimbursement include certain personal protective equipment, cleaning and disinfection, COVID-19 diagnostic testing, screening and temperature scanning, and temporary physical barriers for social distancing. The interim policy includes 100% federal...
CMS Issues FY 2022 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its fiscal year (FY) 2022 inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 7.
CMS Issues FY 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 7.
CHA Comments on Revised Proposed Regulations on Adverse Events Reporting
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released revised proposed regulations on adverse events reporting on March 23 for a 15-day public comment period. On April 6, CHA submitted its comment letter. This reiterates CHA’s previous comments where clarification was still needed, namely:
Public Comment Period for CalAIM Demonstration Ends May 6; Two Public Hearings Scheduled
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has begun a 30-day public comment period for the California Advancing & Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Section 1115 demonstration (or waiver). It began on April 6 and will end on May 6. The public comment materials can be found on the CalAIM 1115 Demonstration & 1915(b) Waiver web page....
CEO Message: Change Needed on Flawed Office of Health Care Affordability Proposal
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On Tuesday, as expected, the bill to create California’s Office of Health Care Affordability unanimously passed out of the Assembly Health Committee, with a couple legislators choosing not to vote.
The bill, which has the power to fundamentally change how health care in California is delivered, saw minimal debate — just a few brief questions from committee members — before it advanced to the next stage of the legislative process.
