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Governor Releases Revised 2023-24 State Budget Proposal
On May 12, the governor released the May Revision, an update to his January budget proposal for the fiscal year (FY) extending from July 2023 through June 2024. The Legislature has until June 15 to pass the budget.
CDPH Issues All Facilities Letter on COVID-19 Data
The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-31.6, which announces that effective May 12, the COVID-19 Tracking Tool is discontinued. General acute care hospitals (GACH) must continue to submit daily COVID-19 and influenza data to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National […]
May 26th Deadline to Review Medicare Wage Index Public Use File
CHA is reminding members that hospitals have until May 26 to verify their data and submit correction requests with supporting documentation to both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to:
CA Reps Introduce Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage
U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-30), Nannette Barragán (CA-44), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) introduced CHA-supported legislation to provide grant funding to nursing schools to expand their capacity to train nurses by hiring more nursing faculty to teach.
California Congressional Delegation Urges Action on Medicaid DSH Cuts
In the U.S. House, 41 members of the California congressional delegation — more than three-quarters of California representatives — signed a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to take action on the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act (H.R. 2665), legislation to delay the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts that are scheduled for Oct. 1. In total, 231 members of […]
More Hospital Closures, Reduced Services Coming Without Additional, Immediate Financial Relief in State Budget
“California hospitals are deeply concerned the proposed May revision to the state budget includes no additional, immediate emergency relief funding for California’s hospitals,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “California is teetering on the edge of an unprecedented crisis in access to vital hospital services. One in five hospitals is […]
FEMA Region 9/CalOES Reimbursement Update
Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by June 9. Join CHA’s Megan Howard and Chad Mulvany as they provide a summary of the proposed rule implications on your organization and how you can share your concerns on the impending changes.
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FEMA Region 9/CalOES Reimbursement Update — Participant Information
Thank you for registering. Below are important instructions and materials you will need to participate in the webinar. Date: May 22, 2023Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., PT