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OHCA Vote Will Decrease Access to Care, Not Increase Affordability
Today, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) took another step toward diminishing access to health care for millions of Californians. In a unanimous vote, the board approved levying astronomical financial penalties on hospitals it deems noncompliant with spending caps imposed by the state. These penalties were set without first clarifying how spending will be determined to meet or exceed those targets.
Issue Brief: Californians in Mental Health Crisis Deserve to Get the Care They Need
Recent regulations that established new staffing requirements for inpatient psychiatric hospitals have made it harder for Californians in mental health crisis to get care.
Aug. 26 Is Best Chance to Urge OHCA to Revise Penalty Structure
What’s happening: The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) board meets next week, with votes agendized on the scope, range, and justification factors for both spending target penalties and procedural penalties. Hospitals must push back on the unprecedented penalties OHCA has proposed; see CHA's alert for guidance and resources.
Tomorrow Marks Deadline to Apply for EHR Modernization Grant
What’s happening: Applications for the California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) Program’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) Modernization grant will close on Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. (PT).
Hospitals Should Review Preliminary FFY 2028 Wage Index and Occupational Mix Data by Sept. 1
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2028 wage index and occupational mix data.
CHA Joins Coalition Commenting on Modifications to PAGA Regulations
What’s happening: CHA joined a CalChamber-led coalition in submitting comments on the California Labor Workforce Development Agency’s modifications to the proposed Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) regulations.
OPPS, Home Health Analyses Available
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses of the calendar year (CY) 2027 CY outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule and the Medicare home health prospective payment system proposed rule.
AI Issue Marks Final Push of Legislative Session
Headed into the final couple of weeks of this year’s state legislative session, CHA is focused on a key piece of legislation related to artificial intelligence (AI).
At Aug. 19 Meeting, DHCS Provides Update on the 2 Million Californians Shifting to FFS Medi-Cal
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) held its quarterly Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting on Aug. 19, providing updates on the state budget and other key developments from the state’s Medi-Cal agency.