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
Only 3 Weeks Left to Register for Behavioral Health Symposium
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What’s happening: On Dec. 8-9, behavioral health care professionals and hospital leaders will gather in Sacramento for CHA’s 2025 Behavioral Health Care Symposium to hear from state and local leaders on behavioral health policies and best practices.
Medi-Cal Treatment Authorization Request System to Be Updated
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What’s happening: From Nov. 15- 18, the Medi-Cal Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) system will be unavailable as it is migrated to a new platform.
CMS Finalizes CY 2026 Payment Policies for Physicians
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the calendar year (CY) 2026 physician fee schedule final rule.
CHA Highlights Implications for Hospitals in 2025 Report on State Legislation
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What’s happening: This week, CHA distributed the 2025 Report on State Legislation, designed to help hospitals navigate the many health care-related bills the governor has signed into law.
State Submits Application for Funding to Support Rural Health Transformation
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This week, the state submitted its application for California’s share of $50 billion in funding available through the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
CHA Comments on Regulations Limiting LVN-Provided Respiratory Care
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What’s happening: Last week, CHA submitted comments to the Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB) expressing concerns about new regulations that restrict the tasks licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) may perform, therefore limiting hospitals’ and other care providers’ ability to meet their patients’ needs.
DHCS Updates Grievance and Appeals Requirements Information
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What’s happening: The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has republished the State Hearing Form to include a few technical changes to All Plan Letter 21-011, which addresses grievance and appeal requirements for Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans.
CHA, Stakeholders Offer Support for CA’s Transformation Program Application
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What’s happening: Ahead of the state’s submission of its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application, CHA and seven other advocacy organizations wrote a letter of support urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve California’s application.
CHA Urges Congress to Retroactively Delay Medicaid DSH Payment Reductions
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What’s happening: CHA joined California’s public, private, and community safety-net hospitals in urging Congress to retroactively delay the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment cuts that went into effect on Oct. 1.
OHCA Board Continues Enforcement Discussion, Fails to Clarify Process
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What’s happening: The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) board convened on Oct. 28 and continued the spending target enforcement discussion that began in July. The meeting focused on waivers from enforcement and the first two steps of the enforcement process (technical assistance and public testimony).
