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 Submits Comments to DHCS on Draft Enhanced Care Management and In-Lieu-of-Services Requirements
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CHA has submitted comments to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the draft Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and In-Lieu-of-Services (ILOS) requirements.
In the letter, CHA noted specific areas of concern. They include:
CDPH Issues Reminder About Vaccine Eligibility and Clarifications
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On March 16, the California Department of Public Health issued a reminder to local health jurisdictions and vaccine providers about vaccine eligibility, eligibility changes, and clarifications.
Addressing the expansion of vaccine eligibility that took effect on March 15, this reminder clarifies how to verify eligibility for those ages 16-64 who are deemed to be at highest risk to get very sick from COVID-19 due to specified severe health conditions or developmental or other severe disabilities or illness.
Biden Administration Announces Grants for Health Departments to Address COVID-19 Disparities
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On March 17, the Biden administration announced the availability of $2.5 billion in grant funding to address COVID-19 health disparities and advance health equity among high-risk and underserved populations.
The grants, available to state and local health departments that serve a population of 400,000 or more, will:
Governor Signs COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill
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On March 19, Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 95, the COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave bill. As a budget trailer bill, it goes into effect immediately, but employers have until March 29 to come into compliance.
The law requires employers with more than 25 employees to provide paid sick leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021. While some aspects of the law are identical to the COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law that expired on Dec. 31, 2020, there are some significant differences.
Updates for the Week of March 15
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
SNF Quality Reporting Program: Achieving a Full APU Webinar: March 30
Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period Ends March 25
Pre-recorded Presentation: Preview Period: Performance Information for Doctors and Clinicians
Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period User Guide
DHCS Releases Hospital Fee Program Directed Payment Encounter Data Files
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On March 12, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital-directed encounter files, available via the secure file transfer protocol site (the site is only intended for file transfers, and uploaded files will be deleted within 45 days).
Messaging Available on Price Transparency
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As hospitals work to implement the new federal rule on price transparency, CHA is providing these key messages for your use or customization when talking with policymakers, the media, or the public about this issue. AHA also has several useful resources.
Behavioral Health Grants Available for Health Care Workers Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
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Front-line health care workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for copayment assistance for behavioral health treatments through a new fund from the HealthWell Foundation.
Hospital Supplier Diversity Reports Due July 1; OSHPD Guidance Still in Development
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Hospitals with operating expenses of $50 million of more, and licensed hospitals with operating expenses of $25 million or more that are part of a hospital system, are required to submit an annual report to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) on their minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprise procurement efforts (Health and Safety Code Section 1339.85-1339.87). The first report is due July 1.
CEO Message: 2021 Legislative Landscape Demands Focus, Engagement, and Some Compromise
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For hospitals, the past year of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most frenetic, intense periods in health care in memory.
For other sectors – restaurants, tourism, and more – things slowed to a snail’s pace. This is also true of government, where state and federal legislators in 2020 processed a limited number of bills as they focused on the crisis and their communities.
