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 Encourages OHCA to More Comprehensively Capture Behavioral Health Spending
What’s happening: CHA has submitted comments on the Office of Heath Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) proposed methodology for determining California’s behavioral health spending, encouraging the office to ensure its data collection accurately reflects the volume of services provided to patients across the state.
Statewide Health Equity Reports Coming Due
Time is running short for California hospitals to submit their inaugural Hospital Equity Measures Report, as legislation passed in 2021 mandates that the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) receive the reports by Sept. 30.
Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel to Meet on Sept. 11
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will convene the Medi-Cal Children’s Health Advisory Panel on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (PT) to provide strategic input on critical issues impacting California children enrolled in Medi-Cal.
Hospitals with Delinquent Fee Program 8 Invoices Should Pay ASAP
What’s happening: Invoices related to Hospital Fee Program 8 directed payments for July-December 2023 are now overdue, and hospitals that have not yet made payments should do so as soon as possible.
DHCS Releases Private Hospital-Directed Payment Encounter Files
What’s happening: On Aug. 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital data sets that hospitals must download as soon as possible; the data will be deleted on Oct. 12.
CHA Urges Congress to Protect Patient Care During Funding Negotiations
What’s happening: With federal funding negotiations underway ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, CHA wrote to California’s congressional delegation urging action on key hospital priorities: disproportionate share hospital payments, sequestration, rural hospital care, telehealth flexibilities, site-neutral payment policies, and insurer accountability.
Upcoming Conference to Examine How New Regulations, Policies Will Impact Hospitals’ Finances
What’s happening: At the 2025 Hospital Finance and Reimbursement Conference, taking place Nov. 3-4 in Newport Beach, attendees will hear directly from CHA and California hospital finance experts about how state and federal regulations and policies will impact hospitals’ bottom lines.
Urge Lawmakers to Vote Against Prescriptive On-Call Lists
What’s happening: On Sept. 2, CHA issued an alert encouraging members to join a coalition floor alert — and issue their own floor alerts — urging lawmakers to vote against Senate Bill 596, which would restrict hospitals’ flexibility in their on-call staff lists.
Last Call: 2025 Disaster Planning Conference Takes Place Next Week
What’s happening: The 2025 Disaster Planning Conference will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center on Sept. 9-10 — and time is running out to register for in-person or virtual attendance.
Board of Pharmacy Launches Online Portal for Drug Theft, Loss
What’s happening: The Board of Pharmacy’s new online portal allows hospitals and pharmacists to quickly and easily report drug theft or loss, which is required for any controlled substance loss, regardless of size.
