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San Francisco reaches agreement in principle with CMS to extend Laguna Honda payment, pauses involuntary discharges
Summary
City officials told the Health Commission the city reached an agreement in principle with CMS that would continue federal payments for resident care at Laguna Honda through Nov. 13, 2023, and pause involuntary discharges until Feb. 2, 2023, while a CMS‑led root cause analysis and corrective-action plan proceed.
San Francisco officials told the Health Commission on Nov. 15 that the city has reached an agreement in principle with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would keep federal payments flowing for Laguna Honda Hospital residents through Nov. 13, 2023, and pause involuntary discharges and transfers until Feb. 2, 2023.
Baljeet Sangha, chief operating officer for the San Francisco Health Network, said the pause can be extended if Laguna Honda makes continued progress toward recertification. He said the agreement allows resident-initiated transfers and discharges to continue and aligns with hospital policy.
Sangha reported that a mock survey identified 101 findings…
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