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CHA believes that patients, employees, hospitals/health systems and the public are best served when management and employees work directly with each other. If employees of an organization vote to be represented by a third party in a lawful election, it is the management's responsibility to work with the elected representative in accordance with applicable laws.

While federal law generally governs labor relations of private employers, state law may touch on some issues, such as property rights. For public employers, California state law takes precedence. Thus, it is important to keep abreast of developments at both state and federal levels to ensure compliance.

CHA believes that patients, employees, hospitals/health systems and the public are best served when management and employees work directly with each other. If employees of an organization vote to be represented by a third party in a lawful election, it is the management’s responsibility to work with the elected representative in accordance with applicable laws.

While federal law generally governs labor relations of private employers, state law may touch on some issues, such as property rights. For public employers, California state law takes precedence. Thus, it is important to keep abreast of developments at both state and federal levels to ensure compliance.

CHA News Article

CHA Secures Amendments to Nurse Staffing Ratio Bill, Continues Advocacy to Oppose
For CEOs, CNOs, Government Relations Staff

Kathryn Austin Scott

One of CHA’s highest legislative priorities this year has been Senate Bill (SB) 227 (Leyva, D-Chino), which would create duplicative and mandatory fines for hospitals if they do not meet required nurse staffing ratios. With help from member hospitals, our advocacy generated key amendments last week, including:

  • An exemption for hospitals that — in response to an unforeseeable and uncontrollable fluctuation — promptly make an effort to maintain staffing requirements
  • A 50% reduction in the fines (now $15,000 for the first violation and $30,000 subsequently)
  • A reduction in the length of time required to revert to a first violation (lowered from six years to three)
CHA News Article

Contact Legislators and Urge Opposition to Nurse Staffing Ratio Bill
For CEOs, Government Relations Executives

Kathryn Austin Scott Gail Blanchard-Saiger

CHA has extended the deadline for its Advocacy Alert asking members to urge their assemblymembers to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 227, which would create an unreasonable, mandatory penalty system for hospitals that do not meet nurse staffing ratios. The deadline for letters is now 5 p.m. on June 11. 

CHA News Article

CHA Supports Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019
Urges California delegation to cosponsor

Anne O'Rourke Cathy Martin

CHA sent a letter to the California congressional delegation this week, urging support of the Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763), which takes steps to reduce nationwide physician shortages by increasing the number of Medicare-supported residency positions.

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