What’s happening: CHA and other provider associations have filed an amicus letter supporting a legal challenge to the replacement managed care organization (MCO) tax enacted in the 2026-27 budget.
(more…)CHA Files Amicus Letter in Lawsuit Challenging 2027 MCO Tax
Input Needed By Monday for Distressed Hospital Grant Program Applications
What’s happening: Earlier this week, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) released the application for the Distressed Hospital Grant Program, which will provide up $135.5 million in grants to hospitals in significant financial distress.
(more…)Analysis Available for FFY 2027 Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 Medicare inpatient hospital-acquired condition (HAC) reduction program, using the second quarter 2026 Care Compare data update.
(more…)Hospital Equity Reporting Office Hours Extended Through November
What’s happening: The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is extending its Assembly Bill AB 1204 Hospital Equity Reporting Work Group / Office Hours through November to support hospitals completing their 2026 Hospital Equity Measures Reports, including those granted a 60-day extension by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).
(more…)2027 Nursing Facility Rates Available for Review and Comment
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released the calendar year 2027 draft rates for Distinct Part Nursing Facilities, Level B, which are open for public comments until Oct. 16.
(more…)DHCS Implements Oct. 1 Eligibility Changes Required Under OBBBA
What’s happening: On Oct. 1, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) implemented Medi-Cal eligibility changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
(more…)Delay in CMS Approval of FFS Components Necessitates Revision of Program 9 Fee and Payment Timing
What’s happening: Since the final federal approvals on the Hospital Fee Program fee-for-service (FFS) components were not approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by Oct. 1, the fee and payment timing shared with hospitals in July will be revised.
(more…)AB 1199, Which Lets Hospitals Extend Medical Staff Reappointment Cycle, Is Now Law
What’s happening: Gov. Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1199 (Patterson, R-Rocklin), which allows hospitals to extend the medical staff reappointment cycle from two years to three years.
(more…)Assembly Bill 1882 Services Reporting and Signage
Assembly Bill (AB) 1882, which passed in 2022, requires general acute care hospitals to submit annual reports on their building seismic safety compliance and services to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and post public notices regarding a building’s performance ratings.
In this On Demand recording, HCAI staff Ali Sumer, Supervisor, Seismic Compliance Unit, and Haley Sheddy, Compliance Officer, review the AB 1882 requirements, trends of previous hospital applications, and how hospitals can view their submissions.
A New Era at the American Hospital Association
This week, Steve Walsh took the reins as the new President & CEO of the American Hospital Association — an organization with which CHA has long enjoyed a fruitful and collaborative relationship.
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