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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Now Available: Financial Indicators Analysis with First Quarter 2025 HCRIS Data
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite’s hospital-specific analysis of financial indicators — based on the first quarter 2025 Healthcare Cost Report Information System (HCRIS) data update — provides all-payer financial ratios and metrics for prospective payment system hospitals, critical access hospitals, and other specialty hospitals.
HCAI Webinar to Cover Seismic Compliance Plan Development
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What’s happening: On Aug. 14 from 1-2 p.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will host a webinar to discuss requirements and strategies for California hospitals developing their seismic compliance plans — which all general acute care hospitals must submit to HCAI by Jan. 1, 2026.
EMSA Seeks Input on Revised Chapter 6 Specialty Care Regulations
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What’s happening: On July 3, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released a revised Chapter 6 regulation proposal, which outlines critical updates to specialty care programs — including trauma, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, stroke, and Emergency Medical Services for Children — and opens a second round of public comment.
Lawsuit Against Anthem Enters Appeal Process
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Earlier this week, CHA took the next step in an important lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross. The good news: A Los Angeles Superior Court previously sided with CHA on the merits of the case and recently denied Anthem’s efforts to close off appeal. The bad news: The court previously decided it would “abstain” from further involvement — that is, from providing a remedy. CHA has now filed paperwork to appeal that abstention and seek remedy.
Regulations for Automated Decision-Making Systems Take Effect Oct. 1
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What’s happening: The California Civil Rights Department’s regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision systems in employment were approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on June 27. They will take effect on Oct. 1.
Sample Violence Victims’ Leave Notice Now Available for Hospitals
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What’s happening: On July 1, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published the Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations notice that hospitals may use to comply with notice requirements under Assembly Bill (AB) 2499 (2024).
Health Care Minimum Wage Increases Took Effect July 1
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What’s happening: On July 1, the minimum wage for employees of certain hospitals increased per Senate Bill (SB) 525 (2023) and SB 159 (2024).
CMS’ Home Health PPS Proposed Rule for CY 2026 Would Cut Payments by 6.4%; Rule Summary Released
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What’s happening: The estimated 6.4% payment reduction in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) calendar year (CY) 2026 home health prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule equates to roughly $1.13 billion less than CY 2025 payments. Comments are due to CMS by Aug. 29.
CDPH Now Requires Fee for Licensing Applications, Written Notifications
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What’s happening: All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-19 changes the application review process for all applications submitted to the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) Centralized Applications Branch.
CHA Supports Legislation Improving Rural Access to Care
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What’s happening: In a June 30 letter to the California congressional delegation, CHA urges members to cosponsor and support the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites (PEAKS) Act (S. 1960/H.R. 3778).
