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Protecting Access to Care for All Californians

California hospitals make miracles a daily routine. They save the lives of extremely premature babies, extend the lives of cancer and other patients, improve the lives of those experiencing traumatic illness and bodily harm, and more. Californians need and deserve these services, along with the ability to access them through their health coverage. With 53% […]

Hospital Fee Program IX Webinar

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently submitted a final draft of the Hospital Fee Program (IX) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  The model should be considered a draft until the state receives official CMS approval, which is expected to take four to six months. CHA will release […]

Hospital Fee Program IX Webinar Participant Information Page

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently submitted a final draft of the Hospital Fee Program (IX) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  The model should be considered a draft until the state receives official CMS approval, which is expected to take four to six months. CHA will release […]

Hospitals Call Out Office of Health Care Affordability’s Flaws in Setting Limits on Health Care Spending

SACRAMENTO (March 26, 2025) — “The Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) efforts to impose below-cost spending caps on hospitals —and call out 11 specific hospitals for even deeper cuts— is premature and without solid basis,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “The decisions made by the OHCA Board will cap how much can be spent on health care for Californians — that means real pain for real people.”