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A little more than two weeks ago, the deadline passed for California lawmakers to introduce bills for this year’s legislative session. In all, some 2,350 bills are in play this year — a number in line with historical trends.
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The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is racing toward imposing even tighter spending growth caps well below the rate of inflation on a handful of California hospitals, which will irreparably harm patient care.
After being diagnosed with peritoneal cancer, Kristy underwent a specialized surgical procedure at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital that helped her regain normalcy. Today, she cherishes time with family and friends and is grateful for the care she received at Cottage.
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As a federal debate heats up over legislation that could bring historic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal), it’s essential that California’s federal representatives hear from hospital leaders about how these cuts would devastate both access to health care and hospitals struggling to deliver vital health services.
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With the state Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) barreling toward singling out hospitals for even lower spending growth targets than the statewide goal — and federal legislators debating budget proposals that would decimate Medicaid and Medicare funding — CHA has developed two opportunities for hospitals to prepare for engagement on both of these critical issues.
The 2025 Behavioral Health Care Symposium is in Sacramento, and it is shaping up to be a great opportunity for behavioral health care professionals.
The 2025 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Sacramento this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
Patients deserve access to health care without unnecessary barriers from their insurance companies. Paying covered, medically necessary claims on time and in full means hospitals, doctors, and other providers can focus on their primary mission — healing those who are sick and injured. But with 94% of the commercial health insurance market controlled by just […]
November 3 & 4, 2025 | Newport Beach Join CHA and California hospital finance experts for an in-person program examining the fiscal impact of state and federal regulations and policies. This event will delve into critical topics such as Medicare and Medi-Cal financing, financial regulations, state-directed Payments, the Office of Health Care Affordability, and strategies […]
The lawsuit alleges that Anthem fails to meet its legal obligations to arrange for timely access to care for its members as required under California law. Anthem is also accused of not responding in a timely manner — or at all — “to requests for authorization” for post-acute care for its members.