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Urge Congress and CMS to Fix Inadequate Medicare Inpatient Payment Proposal
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Governor Signs Distressed Hospital Loan Program Bill; HCAI to Host May 23 Webinar
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On May 15, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 112, which establishes the Distressed Hospital Loan Program. The bill appropriates $150 million for the loan program, which will provide interest-free cash-flow loans to qualifying not-for-profit and public hospitals in financial distress or to governmental entities representing a closed hospital to help reopen the closed hospital.
CHA Webinar Will Provide FEMA Region 9, Cal/OES Reimbursement Update
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In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 and the California Office of Emergency Services, CHA is hosting a May 22 webinar to provide an update on FEMA’s public assistance program application process.
CHA Issues Summaries of Medicaid Access and Payment Proposed Rules
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CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of two proposed rules related to Medicaid programs.
CMS Issues New Guidance on End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several memos updating guidance on the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated frequently asked questions on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) extending telehealth flexibilities for hospital outpatient therapies.
Seismic Community Engagement Member Briefing: July 10, 2023 Registration
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Date: July 10, 2023Time: 8:00 — 9:30 a.m., Pacific Time
Seismic Community Engagement Member Briefing: July 6, 2023 Registration
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Date: July 6, 2023Time: 8:00 — 9:30 a.m., Pacific Time
CHA to Host Webinar on 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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On May 22, CHA will host a webinar on the 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is an opportunity to join CHA’s Megan Howard and Chad Mulvany as they provide a summary of the proposed rule implications for hospitals and how they can share concerns about the impending changes.
Breaching the Debt Ceiling Will Likely Impact Medicare and Medicaid Payments
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Congressional leaders and President Biden continue to try to find agreement on a plan to raise the federal debt limit. The borrowing limit for the federal government is set in statute and once it’s reached (known as the X date) the federal government can no longer meet its financial obligations. Once the limit is reached, it is unclear how the U.S. Treasury will disburse a limited pool of funds collected daily against a growing list of unmet obligations, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to providers.