California’s eight regional, private non-profit Children’s
Hospitals are legally defined in the California Welfare &
Institutions Code Section 10727. These hospitals treat children
with the most serious and life-threatening diseases such as
leukemia and other cancers, heart complications, sickle cell
anemia, diabetes, HIV, and cystic fibrosis. Children’s Hospitals
provide multi-disciplinary health care to children from all…
For over 20 years, the California Children’s Hospital Association
(CCHA) has been advancing the needs of the State’s
children’s hospitals through public and legislative advocacy. The
Association works with state and national leaders in government
and private industry to address issues impacting the hospitals’
ability to provide the best care possible to the children of
California, especially those with special and complex…
CCHA is looking for a lobbyist to join our team. This
position reports directly to the President and CEO and requires a
working knowledge of health policy issues and the state and
federal legislative process. With minimal supervision,
the Director of Government Affairs provides leadership on state
and federal legislative, administrative and regulatory issues
related to children’s hospitals and pediatric health
care. Duties include:
The California Department of Health Care Services is developing a
process to re-procure its Medi-Cal managed care contracts across
the state. In up to thirty-six[1] counties,
managed care plans that are currently covering Medi-Cal enrollees
will have to compete successfully for the privilege of continuing
to serve this population. Other managed care plans,
those that are not currently covering Medi-Cal managed care
enrollees, may also submit bids. Plans that are chosen
would begin operations under new contracts with the Department in
January 2024.
California’s children’s hospitals continue to meet the needs of
children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCHA is working with our members to share information and
best practices.
Find out more information about the pandemic below.
This is the current list and status of bills CCHA took a
position on during the 2021 legislative session.
The Governor has until midnight on October 10th to act on bills
that made it to his desk.
