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Last week, 246 members of the House of Representatives, including 35 from California, signed a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Azar urging him to use his authority to address recent actions taken by pharmaceutical companies that undermine the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Below is a list of archived federal regulations with links to CHA’s corresponding actions, including summaries, comment letters, and DataSuite.
2020
Effective January 1, 2020
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its calendar year (CY) 2021 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule.
The 2025 Annual Conference will focus on advancing patient safety in health care’s new era. Expert speakers will discuss the impacts of new state and federal policies, explore artificial intelligence implementation strategies, and share data to help hospitals on their journey to achieving zero harm. Learn from peers and best practices. Prepare for what’s next. Join us.
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Health Care Provider Loan Program Provides a Much-Needed Cash Injection Ahead of Projected COVID-19 Surge
Funds Can Help Sustain Hospital Operations in Coming Weeks
“We are grateful that Blue Shield of California has stepped up to offer up to $200 million in short-term loans to help offset some of the heavy losses hospitals and doctors are enduring as they suspend normal operations before the expected surge of COVID-19 patients,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association.
“Right now, hospitals are focused on one thing: caring for patients during this crisis,” Coyle said. “From a financial perspective, however, the immediate fiscal stress hospitals are facing pales in comparison to the long-term devastation that COVID-19 will wreak on California’s health care system as more and more hospitals are driven into the red financially.”
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What’s happening: In a lawsuit brought by CHA, a federal judge is set to rule on whether portions of an Inglewood ordinance conflict with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
What else to know: The ordinance increases minimum wage for health care workers at a broad range of health care facilities yet prohibits employers from using lawful economic bargaining tools to fund the increase. CHA is not challenging the increased minimum wage.
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems is hosting two mini-conference events February 2025. The one-day in-person events will include a follow-up presentation on managing your volunteer workforce with Erika Frank, networking opportunities, future educational offerings discussion and more.
Registration is open; a minimal fee applies. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule, including a net market basket update of 2.9%.
What else to know: CMS also establishes new health and safety standards for obstetrical services to be phased in over two years.
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will make available $25.5 billion in additional COVID-19 relief funding. The application portal for the additional funding will open on Sept. 29. Additionally, the agency also announced a 60-day grace […]
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “The healthcare workforce is burned-out following a nearly two-year face-off against COVID-19. This impact will be felt by all of us, regardless of where we live or our field of work.” — John Derse, healthcare industry vertical leader at Mercer, a N.Y.-based […]