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DHCS Reminds Providers That New Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Reimbursement Begins Feb. 23
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Beginning Feb. 23, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will implement a new fee-for-service reimbursement methodology for covered outpatient drugs. The methodology will reimburse the lower of the actual acquisition cost (as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), the federal upper limit, the maximum allowable ingredient cost, and the pharmacy’s usual and customary charge. For more details about the changes, visit the DHCS website.
Feb. 5 Webinar to Address Implementation of Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018
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As shared previously in CHA News, the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) will host a webinar to address implementation of the Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018 on Feb. 5.
CalMedForce Awards $38 Million in Proposition 56 Graduate Medical Education Funding
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This week, Physicians for a Healthy California announced 73 awards totaling $38 million in the inaugural cycle of its CalMedForce Program, which provides funding for graduate medical education programs in California.
Department of Veterans Affairs Proposes Access Standards for Veteran Community Care Program
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed access standards under the new Veterans Community Care Program, as required by the MISSION Act of 2018. The VA also issued a proposed rule that establishes a new benefit for veterans to access urgent care services.
CMS Proposes Rate Updates for 2020 Medicare Advantage Plans
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Part II of its 2020 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part D Payment Policies and Draft Call letter. CMS proposes a 1.59 percent increase to baseline Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2020.
DHCS Webinar Tomorrow Will Address Network Provider Status Under Hospital Fee Program
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On Jan. 30 from 3-4 p.m. (PT), The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a webinar to provide guidance for health plans and hospitals on the changes to network provider requirements.
Upcoming Webinar Will Provide Update on Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018
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On Feb. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon (PT), the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) will host a webinar to address implementation of Proposition 4, the Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2018.
Covered California Invites Comment on Quality, Network Management, Delivery System Standards and Improvement Strategy
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Covered California is seeking stakeholder feedback on its efforts to promote accountability and support delivery system improvements. In a recently released request for information, Covered California solicits questions and suggestions in four key areas.
Experts Urge Legislators to Adopt New Solutions for California’s Homeless
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As hospitals actively engage with community partners to comply with a new homeless patient discharge planning law, members of the Legislature heard from advocates last week about the need for a broad transformation in the way California addresses homelessness.
CMS Announces New Part D Payment Modernization Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new Part D Payment Modernization model, available through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, for Part D and Medicare Advantage (MA) drug plans beginning in January 2020.
