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DPH confirms Laguna Honda waiver to CMS pending; public commenters seek more transparency on mock surveys and admissions
Summary
Director Grant Colfax told commissioners the department applied to CMS for a waiver covering Laguna Honda Hospital's 120 beds and is awaiting a decision; public commenters urged release of mock-survey documents and faster admissions, and asked for clarity on barriers to obtaining a waiver.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health told the Health Commission that it has applied to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a waiver covering 120 Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) beds and is awaiting a CMS decision without a definitive timeline.
Director of Health Grant Colfax informed commissioners that the department "applied, following the process, as instructed, by CMS" for the waiver and that the Laguna Honda team will provide updates, including at the next Health Commission meeting on Jan. 13. Colfax did not provide a timeline because CMS has not shared one.
Why it matters: Public commenters and several commissioners pressed DPH for more transparency and more rapid action on…
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