On Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon (PT), CHA — in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) — will host the annual CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions meeting.
CHA commented on the proposed rule detailing the enforcement provisions related to the No Surprises Act (NSA). In the letter, CHA raises concerns about the promulgation of regulations related to enforcement actions before the full set of regulations required to implement the NSA’s core provisions have been produced. CHA also offers specific technical recommendations to ensure that providers have an appropriate opportunity to respond...
On behalf of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Aurrera Health Group has released an Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Provider Toolkit and Community Supports Explainer. In addition, DHCS is hosting a webinar at 9 a.m. (PT) on Jan. 7 that will include an update on ECM and Community Supports implementation and review the new provider resources, including the ECM Provider Toolkit and Community Supports Explainer, and the ECM Outreach and Member...
This week, President Trump issued an executive order to support enhanced crisis intervention and other behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHA will host a complimentary, members-only webinar on Aug. 6 from 9 to 10 a.m. (PT) to discuss implementation of the No Surprises Act and to help members understand the notice and consent process, along with qualifying payment calculation.
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has announced it will delay specific checkwrites scheduled for the last two weeks of the state fiscal year (June) until the start of the next fiscal year. The two-week checkwrite hold policy has been in effect for several years.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has notified providers that it will hold a stakeholder meeting Jan. 29 from 2- 4 p.m. to solicit feedback on revising Title 22 general acute care hospital regulations for administration, licensing, medical services, records, and reporting. CHA will participate in the meeting and encourages members to participate as well.
SACRAMENTO (April 22, 2025) — “Today’s decision by the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to impose deep cuts on seven hospitals will create alarming consequences for patient care,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “These cuts are coming on top of below-inflation spending caps for all hospitals that OHCA has already put in place. Make no mistake — the hospital care Californians receive is now being decided by a handful of unelected people who are cutting billions of dollars from your health care.”
What’s happening: Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas Valley) received the 2024 Public Service Award for leading the charge on seismic relief for California’s hospitals and for tremendous leadership and dedication to helping keep hospitals open. What else to know: When considering a recipient for this award, the CHA Board of Trustees looks to characteristics that exemplify...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system proposed rule. Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 5.