Letter to Becerra re PRF Funds Attached is a letter signed by the below members (40) of the California Congressional Delegation to Secretary Becerra urging action on the distribution of remaining Provider Relief Funds to assist California hospitals still addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.  The California hospital community, including the DHLF,…

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded nearly $165 million to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. These investments will support 1,779 small rural hospitals and provide additional funding to 14 HRSA-funded Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) to…

With much fanfare, federal officials required hospitals nationwide this year to post their “list” prices online. But it’s not yet clear how many are doing it, even as the government has taken the rare step of asking consumers to monitor hospital compliance. Most hospitals appear to be complying with the…