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On Dec. 10, the California Hospital Association Political Action Committee (CHPAC) will host a wrap-up webinar on the 2020 elections. Attendees at this special donors’ event will hear the impacts made at the state and national levels and gain insights on what lies ahead, post-election.
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CHA has issued a detailed summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the calendar year 2021 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule.
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CHPAC donors are invited to attend the 2020 Election Wrap-up Webinar.
RSVP for this event and see firsthand the impact CHPAC had in elections.
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On its 9 a.m. call this morning with hospitals, the California Department of Public Health will present planning considerations for COVID-19 vaccine implementation. Please refer to this slide deck for the discussion, which will include an overview of the state’s plan, allocation framework, general […]
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CHA is providing members a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the home health prospective payment system final rule for calendar year 2021.
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-85, which informs skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) of the requirement that they have a full-time dedicated infection preventionist, a plan for infection prevention control, and annual training for all health care personnel, as provided in Assembly Bill (AB) 2644.
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On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in California v. Texas, a case that has the potential to strike down parts, or all, of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
It’s encouraging that several key justices signaled they would vote to reject the latest challenge, as upending the ACA would devastate Californians who rely on coverage provided under the law’s umbrella. Among the biggest impacts if the law is negated:
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Update on Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Authorized for Emergency Use
On Nov. 9, the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to a monoclonal antibody therapy called bamlanivimab, produced by Eli Lilly and Company, for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19. The federal government has purchased 320,000 doses through the end of 2020; the first allocation to California will be 4,040 doses. California is expected to receive allocations each week.
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Senate Bill 1237, which the Governor signed into law on Sept. 18, will expand the scope of practice for nurse-midwives in California. On Nov. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. (PT), CHA will host a webinar where experts will explain current law, changes in the new law, and what compliance looks like, as well as answer participants’ questions. For more information or to register, click here.
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CHA has issued a detailed summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the proposed rule updating payment methodologies for the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule for calendar year 2021, as well as Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) issues.