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What’s Happening: Draft policies for the California Data Exchange Framework (DxF) have been released by the California Health and Human Services Agency’s Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) and are open for public comment. What Else to Know: Comments are due to CDII by Dec. 18 for the participant directory policy and by Dec....
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On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 230-197 a continuing resolution to extend funding for the federal government through Feb. 16. The measure includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program but does not include CHA’s other priorities, such as delays in cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital and 340B Drug Pricing programs as well as several Medicare payment programs. Of the six Democrats who voted “Yes” with the Republicans, two were from California: Reps. Carbajal and Costa. None of the 11 Republicans who voted “No” with the Democrats were from California.
The Senate must pass the resolution by midnight (ET) tonight to avoid a government shutdown. It is not clear whether the 60 votes required to pass the measure are lined up. Congressional leaders are struggling to negotiate overall spending caps for the military and domestic discretionary programs, which is creating the month-to-month process.
In advance of the potential shutdown, the Department of Health and Human Services released its contingency plan for operations.
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Don’t miss CHA’s upcoming webinar — your essential guide to navigating new health care laws and regulations. This interactive session is designed to give you a clear, actionable understanding of the latest legislative updates that could impact your operations. Our expert panel will cover key 2024 legislation, highlight crucial deadlines, and answer your pressing questions,...
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Don’t miss CHA’s upcoming webinar — your essential guide to navigating new health care laws and regulations. This interactive session is designed to give you a clear, actionable understanding of the latest legislative updates that could impact your operations. Our expert panel will cover key 2024 legislation, highlight crucial deadlines, and answer your pressing questions, ensuring you’re well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
What’s happening: Statewide and national media coverage of the CHA lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross includes print articles, news videos, and mentions on local radio stations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Services to California, forcing all California IRFs to choose between either 100% pre-claim review or 100% post-payment review. That decision must be made by April 14.
Overview The Consent Manual is your one-stop resource for all legal requirements related to patient consent for medical treatment, release of medical information, reporting requirements and more. It details exactly what the law requires and what you need to do to comply. (50th edition, 2024) Contents Chapters: Patients’ Rights and Interpreter Services Basic Principles of Consent Who […]
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What’s happening: On Jan. 20, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) published its spending plan on how the Newsom administration proposes to spend almost $2.7 billion in annual managed care organization (MCO) tax funds to improve Medi-Cal reimbursements. What else to know: CHA expects the proposal to be refined and finalized by July...
