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CHA Issues Summary of Health Plan Price Transparency Proposed Rule; CMS Call December 10

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CHA has issued a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, on the proposed rule that would establish a number of new price transparency requirements for health plans. These regulations, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) along with the departments of Labor and Treasury, are intended to build on recently finalized price transparency requirements for hospitals and reflect President Trump’s June 24 executive order. Comments on the proposed rule are due Jan. 29.

CMS Releases Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2021

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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2021, also known as the Proposed 2021 Payment Notice. This proposed rule would update regulatory and financial standards applied to issuers and exchanges, as well as set parameters for the risk-adjustment program.

CHA Supports Bills That Alleviate Impact of Power Shut-off Events

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Senators Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa) and Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) unveiled legislation on Wednesday to help hospitals and all Californians deal with some of the worst effects of power outages. CHA supports the legislation (see video from press event).

9/11 First Responder Will Speak at CHA Disaster Preparedness Conference

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For the first time, CHA’s Disaster Planning for California Hospitals conference will take place on Sept. 11. To honor those who gave everything they had — and those who continue to put their lives at risk — CHA has invited a Ground Zero 9/11 first responder, Glen Klein, to help us remember how that day has shaped our world.

Governor Unveils State Budget Proposal

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Gov. Newsom today announced his administration’s 2020-21 state budget plan, including several proposals related to health care policy. One key component would establish an Office of Health Care Affordability, responsible for developing specific strategies and cost targets for the health care field, including enhancing transparency and ultimately creating savings for consumers; this will likely include a focus on hospital costs in the different regions of the state. CHA will provide more details as they become available.

9/11 First Responder to Speak at CHA Disaster Preparedness Conference

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CHA’s Disaster Planning for California Hospitals conference will take place on Sept. 11. To honor those who gave everything they had — and those who continue to put their lives at risk — CHA has invited a Ground Zero 9/11 first responder, Glen Klein, to help us remember how that day has shaped our world.

CEO Message: Caring for All Californians in All Ways

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Earlier this week, CHA testified before the Legislature in two separate hearings about the proposed state Office of Health Care Affordability, part of Gov. Newsom’s plan to rein in health care costs.

This is a valuable opportunity to bring hospitals’ voice to a conversation that could remake the way health care is delivered and paid for in California for decades to come. With such massive change in the balance, it’s vital that we ensure policy makers and other stakeholders know three things:

CEO Message: Working Now to Preserve Hospitals’ Long-Term Health

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Right now, as California leans in to the COVID-19 storm, hospital leaders have their heads down, laser focused precisely where they should be: on how to best care for patients and communities in the middle of this global health crisis. And their commitment extends well beyond the life and surge of the current coronavirus pandemic. 

9/11 First Responder Will Speak at CHA Disaster Preparedness Conference

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For the first time, CHA’s Disaster Planning for California Hospitals conference will take place on Sept. 11. To honor those who gave everything they had — and those who continue to put their lives at risk — CHA has invited a Ground Zero 9/11 first responder, Glen Klein, to help us remember how that day has shaped our world.

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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State Posts Vaccine Inventory by Hospital On Feb. 15, the state published the amount of vaccine reported on hand for each vaccine provider (under “Toggle Views,” select drop down for “Provider Detail”). Multi-county entities are reported in aggregate, instead of by each hospital campus. The posted data are reported daily by each provider into the Centers for...