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DHCS Submits Hospital Fee Program 9 Fee and Payment Model, Draft Available for Members
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What’s happening: On March 28, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a final draft of the Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) program 9 fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). An internal, members-only version is available for members to review. What else to know: The model should be considered...
Hospital Fee Program 8 Invoices Due April 8
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What’s happening: Payments for the Hospital Quality Assurance Fee program 8 directed payment are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) by April 8.
In-Person LEAD Academy: Start Date Shifts to May 6
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What’s happening: The Hospital Association of Southern California’s (HASC’s) In-Person LEAD Academy — geared toward health care managers who are either new to their position or looking to enhance their skills — was previously slated for six Tuesdays from April 8 to June 24, but its new dates are six Tuesdays from May 6 to July 29. What ...
CDPH Issues New Guidance to Support Doula Access in Hospitals
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What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-13 on March 24 that offers guidance to hospitals on supporting the Medi-Cal doula benefit — available since January 1, 2023 — and outlines recommendations for patient visitation policies and procedures.
EMSA Releases AB 40 Emergency Regulations
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What’s happening: On April 1, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released emergency regulations to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023).
What else to know: Because these are emergency regulations, there will only be a five-day comment period. Comments are due to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) by Saturday, April 5.
Key Deadline Approaching for OHCA’s ‘High Cost’ Hospital Proposal
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What’s happening: Hospitals’ deadline for commenting on the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) proposed methodology to identify “high-cost” hospitals is rapidly approaching; letters are due April 11.
DMHC Issues Updated Guidance on Claims Payment Requirements
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What’s happening: The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued All Plan Letter (APL) 25-007, which provides guidance to health care service plans on requirements for reimbursing claims for health care services with a date of receipt on or after Jan. 1, 2026. What else to know: The updated guidance reflects the provisions...
Court Rules FDA Cannot Regulate Laboratory-Developed Tests
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What’s happening: In a final judgment filed March 31, the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas ruled that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to regulate laboratory-developed tests, rendering a final rule issued May 6, 2024, null and void. What else to know: This final rule phased out the FDA’s...
Fee Program Proposal Submitted to CMS, Approval Typically Takes Up to Nine Months
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Last week, and on schedule, the state Department of Health Care Services submitted the proposed model for the next iteration of the hospital fee program to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
2025 Emergency Services Forum Takes Place May 5 in Newport Beach
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What’s happening: This year’s Emergency Services Forum is happening in Newport Beach on May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Attendees can expect dynamic sessions covering industry topics, insights into the evolving behavioral health landscape, an interactive Q&A forum, and more. Registration is open, and early bird pricing ends April 8. What else ...
