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New Reimbursement Options for Inpatient Psychiatric Care
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Time to Speak Out Against Budget Proposals That Threaten Health Care
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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.
State Budget Negotiations Continue as Legislature to Submit Its Version of the Budget
What’s happening: The Legislature will send its version of the 2024-25 state budget, possibly addressing the managed care organization (MCO) tax issue, to the governor by the June 15 constitutional deadline. What else to know: A key issue to be resolved is whether to restore funding for Medi-Cal providers from the MCO tax with a...
DHCS Issues Guidance on Timely Claims Payments by Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans
On July 26, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released an All-Plan Letter reminding Medi-Cal managed care plans of their responsibility to pay providers on a timely basis.
Transition on OHCA Board as Hospital Spending and Measurement Workgroup Wraps for the Year
What’s happening: Mark Ghaly, MD, MPH, has resigned as secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS). His seat on the OHCA board will transition to the newly appointed secretary, Kim Johnson, or her designee. What else to know: Since April, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) has been convening a workgroup...
New Managed Care Plan Changes in January Help Advance Health Equity, Access, and Accountability
What’s happening: Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCPs) will operate under a new and revamped contract intended to better advance quality, access, accountability, health equity, and transparency. What else to know: Also effective Jan. 1, 2024, MCPs available for enrollment in certain counties will change due to county-elected model changes, the awarding of...
2024 Disaster Planning Conference
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The 2024 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Pasadena this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
Preparing for Extreme Heat and Smoke Impact in Clinical Settings
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DHCS Issues Updated 2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Transition Policy Guide
On Sept. 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released an updated 2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) Transition Policy Guide. It includes the new MCP Transition Monitoring and Oversight Policy and new transition-related requirements for incentive programs, as well as updates to all other sections of the policy guide. It also contains DHCS...