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CHA has prepared three documents to help hospitals understand the federal funding opportunities available to them to assist in their response to COVID 19.
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HHS Begins Distributing Phase 3 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began distribution of $24.5 billion in Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds to 70,000 providers today. Recipients were required to apply for this Phase 3 general distribution. The application process allocates these payments first to providers that have...
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Update on CDPH COVID-19-Related Waivers Hospitals report that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to process requests for additional staff and will maintain staffing waivers until those staff arrive. As a reminder, all existing approved COVID-19 staffing-related waivers ended at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8 (per All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-26.6) unless CDPH explicitly...
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I may have to layoff staff. Does California’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act still apply?
Only parts of the California WARN Act apply. On March 17, the Governor issued an Executive Order suspending many aspects of the California WARN Act. The executive order suspends, starting March 4, 2020, Labor Code Sections 1402(a), 1402, and 1403 for an employer that orders a mass layoff, relocation, or termination at a covered establishment. Certain conditions apply:
Gives the written notices specified in Labor Code Section 1402(a)–(b) Gives as much notice as is practicable, and, at the time notice is given, provides a brief statement of the basis for reducing the notification period Orders such a mass layoff, relocation, or termination that is caused by COVID-19-related “business circumstances that were not reasonably foreseeable as of the time that notice would have been required” For written notice given after the date of the executive order, in addition to the other elements detailed in Labor Code Section 1401(b), such written notice must contain the following statement: “If you have lost your job or been laid off temporarily, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI). More information on UI and other resources available for workers is available at labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019.
And employers must still comply with federal WARN. CHA has developed FAQs for both laws.
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The House and Senate leadership reached an agreement Monday on a year-end legislative package that extends funding for the federal government through the end of the federal fiscal year (FY), provides additional relief for small business, workers and health care providers suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and addresses the issue of surprise medical bills.
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CDC Allocates $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has allocated $22 billion in funding for states, localities, and territories in response to the pandemic, as authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. California will receive $1.696 billion for testing activities and $357 million...
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offers various resources to help mitigate the effects of poor air quality during wildfires, including a guide for public health professionals, a web page where residents can check their local air quality, and FAQs.
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Federal Law Allows Pharmacy Staff to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations, Prevents LawsuitsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance allowing pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines when available — if certain training, recordkeeping, reporting, and other requirements are met. HHS previously used its authority under the Public Readiness...
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CDPH Updates Hospital Visitor Guidelines
On March 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its recommendations — not requirements — related to hospital visitors in All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-38.6. Specifically, CDPH recommends:
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The U.S. Department of Labor has released a series of documents designed to help stakeholders understand the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008, the 21st Century Cures Act, the SUPPORT for Patient and Communities Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The documents, which provide examples and illustrations of how the laws work, include FAQs about mental health and substance use disorder parity implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act, and an MHPAEA disclosure template and enforcement fact sheet.
