Thank you for supporting equitable health care in California. Together, our voices have power. With supporters like you fighting for equitable care, we will improve California’s health care system for everyone. We appreciate your commitment to making California stronger and healthier. We also know there will be more fights ahead. So we promise to keep […]
Second house policy committees must pass bills by July 2 before the Legislature begins its summer recess on July 3. The session will reconvene on Aug. 3, and the appropriations committees have until Aug. 14 to pass bills to the floors. The 2025-26 legislative session will end on Aug. 31, and the governor will have […]
Manuals | Quick Reference Guides | Tools & Guidebooks CHA publishes the most trusted legal resources for health care professionals, and all publications are available free to members through the CHA Publications App or Download Library. Members are CHA member hospitals. Nonmembers are non-hospital health care providers, clinics, and post-acute facilities that serve hospitals. CHA publications are […]
The Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) Program and all of its statutory provisions were made permanent through the passage of CHA’s ballot initiative, the Medi-Cal Funding and Accountability Act (Proposition 52), in the November 2016 general election. While this provides the framework for all future hospital fee programs, future iterations must adhere to federal regulations related to health-care provider taxes. Further, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) must obtain all necessary federal approvals.
The California Hospital Association, representing nearly 400 hospitals throughout California, advocates for better, more accessible health care for all Californians. CHA ensures that hospitals will continue to be able to provide exceptional care to patients and comprehensive health services to communities. Established in 1935, CHA provides information, resources, and perspective to state and federal policy makers […]
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CHA is dedicated to recognizing hospitals, health care workers, and others for accomplishments and service in support of Californians’ health and health care. CHA issues these merit-based recognitions periodically as accomplishments are reviewed. Life Membership Nominations may be made to designate a person, or persons, as a member for life. The award is presented to individuals who have […]
Employment Benefits The employees who serve our member hospitals are employed by CHA’s sister company, the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (CAHHS). CAHHS employees appreciate the additional benefits they receive besides the monetary amounts they see on their paycheck. Our outstanding benefits package is a valuable portion of what employees regularly scheduled to […]