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Health Commission approves patient‑rate ordinance extending FY25‑26 rates; commission asked for future market study
Summary
The commission voted to approve DPH's patient‑rate ordinance extending inpatient, emergency and trauma rate authorizations into FY 2026–27, citing CPI adjustments and alignment with Medi‑Cal fee schedules for behavioral health services.
The Health Commission on May 20 voted to approve the Department of Public Health's patient‑rate ordinance extending rate authorizations through fiscal year 2026–27 for inpatient, emergency and trauma related services.
Drew Morrell, DPH chief financial officer, and Matt (reimbursement director, DPH) presented the ordinance and explained it functions as the department's charge master—the ceiling for facility charges that payers and billing systems use to determine final reimbursement. Matt described the proposed schedule: a 2.76 percent increase for most physical‑health non‑emergent services in fiscal year 2025–26 and a 2.82…
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