The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a request for information on whether to implement a new pharmacy 340B rebate model pilot program, and how it might be designed. The deadline for comments is April 20. A template letter highlighting critical areas of focus, and other resources on this topic, are available on the...
As we look ahead to the potential implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), it is essential that we begin preparing now. Funding cuts, combined with work requirements for non-disabled Medicaid enrollees, an increase in the frequency of eligibility redeterminations, restricted eligibility for some immigrant groups, and tightened rules around provider taxes and state-directed payments, will require us to re-engage familiar strategies, adopt new ones, and strengthen our efforts to safeguard coverage for the most vulnerable residents of San Diego and Imperial counties.
While it’s been hard to miss all the headlines about Balboa Park’s new parking fees — fewer restaurant patrons, declining museum visitors, and frustrated business owners — you’ve probably heard a lot less about how this change is affecting Naval Medical Center San Diego, also known as Balboa Medical Center.
San Diego County Public Health has issued a notice that, while no measles cases have been reported locally in San Diego this year, five recent cases in Los Angeles and Orange counties have raised concerns. Exposures in those counties have been reported at Disneyland, airports, restaurants, shops, and other public spaces. County health officials are urging...
The Department of Health Care Access and Information has released a modeling tool that consists of a role- and geography-specific analysis of the current and future behavioral health workforce, including anticipated gaps and available supply. Related professions were categorized into three roles: associate-level clinicians, non-prescribing licensed clinicians, and psychiatrists. While San Diego County was identified...
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued two All Facilities Letters (AFLs) offering guidance on survey evaluations and online fee payments. AFL 26-02 outlines how facilities can provide an evaluation of the survey process to help CDPH leadership make improvements. A link to the electronic evaluation is on the Health Care Facilities Information...
On Feb. 6, HASD&IC President & CEO Dimitrios Alexiou was a panelist on the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp.’s 2026 Healthcare Think Tank. This event brought together more than 100 health care employers, education partners, and community organizations to assess the workforce landscape and begin creating solutions together. Discussion topics ranged from workforce demand...
TThe Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has opened a 30-day public comment period — which ends on March 12 — to solicit feedback on a five-year renewal request of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Section 1115 demonstration. DHCS is requesting federal approval for Section 1115 demonstration expenditure and waiver authorities to continue...
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To make it easier for people to get information about and participate in board meetings, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is conducting a community survey. The survey, which will be open through Feb. 27, aims to identify ways to expand access, strengthen transparency, and ensure a broader range of perspectives can engage in...