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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Under State Program, Hospitals to Provide to Diapers to All Newborns
What’s happening: Last week, Gov. Newsom announced the launch of a program that will provide 400 free diapers to the families of all babies born in California. Hospitals will provide diapers at the time of discharge, or shortly thereafter, such as during a newborn follow-up visit.
Governor’s May Budget Revise Proposes Significant Medi-Cal Coverage Changes, $50 Million for Distressed Hospitals
What’s happening: Today, Gov. Newsom released his May Revision budget proposal, which includes changes to Medi-Cal coverage along with spending cuts and revenue increases to address the long-term structural budget deficit. The proposal also includes $50 million to provide short-term support for distressed hospitals and commits to working with the Legislature on the issue.
CHA Advocacy Day Will Engage Lawmakers on Proposed AI Legislation
What’s happening: On Tuesday, CHA will host an Advocacy Day at the state Capitol, giving hospitals and coalition members the opportunity to engage directly lawmakers on proposed legislation that would affect the health care field — including bills related to artificial intelligence.
Healing Happens Here – at California Hospitals
This week, during the 73rd annual celebration of National Hospital Week, we are reminded to pause to consider the special role that hospitals play in our own lives and in the lives of our loved ones.
Applications for Distressed Hospital Small Grant Program Due May 18
What’s happening: Following the governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 108 (Gabriel, D-Encino) last week, the Department of Health Care Access and Information has established the Distressed Hospital Small Grant Program, which will provide $25 million to assist hospitals in immediate and severe financial distress. HCAI has released the grant application, which is due May 18 by 5 p.m. (PT).
Signatures Verified for SEIU-UHW’s Compensation Cap Measure; CHA Board Backs Measure to Streamline Building Project Approvals
What’s happening: On Wednesday, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West announced that the signatures they submitted in support of the measure to cap compensation for health care leaders have been verified by county election officials. This moves the campaign closer to qualifying the measure for the November 2026 ballot.
CHA Presses Newsom on Fee Program 9
What’s happening: In a letter sent Tuesday to Gov. Newsom, CHA pressed for expedited submission of the final payment policies for the next iteration of the Hospital Fee Program. As a reminder, the revised tax model was submitted in mid-March.
Battling Back Against Anthem’s Unlawful Hospital Penalties
CHA is taking the fight against Anthem’s new and harmful reimbursement penalty policy to the courts.
EMSA Re-Releases AB 40 Regulations; Comments Due May 18
What’s happening: The Emergency Medical Services Authority has opened a new comment period for additional modifications to the Chapter 1.2 Ambulance Patient Offload Time regulations, which implement provisions of Assembly Bill 40 (2023).
Recording of OHCA ‘High-Cost’ Hospital List Reassessment Now Available
What’s happening: A recording of CHA's April 23 webinar on the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA) planned reassessment of the “high-cost” hospital list is now available for members who many have missed it.
