While the release of Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) has dwindled in the last month, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has continued to issue new FAQs on a more limited basis. On December...more
Health care providers have seen a steady stream of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) updates from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). In exciting news, on December 16, 2020, HHS announced that it completed the review...more
Providers that underwent a change of ownership (CHOW) in 2019 or 2020 should take note of recent FAQ updates from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). On October 28, 2020, the agency signaled its continued focus...more
Many healthcare providers were pleased to review the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) October 22, 2020 press release, which updates existing relief fund reporting requirements and expands funding eligibility. The...more
Healthcare providers, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes, that have undergone a recent change of ownership (CHOW) have had unique challenges as federal and state agencies have rolled out COVID-19 funding...more
Many providers have been eagerly awaiting more information related to the new Phase 3 Funding opportunity, which the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced on October 1, 2020. After a few days of silence...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has shed light on certain reporting requirements related to Provider Relief Funds (“PRF”) through its release of the “Final Reporting Data Elements.” ...more
Providers, including assisted living facilities, behavioral health providers, and certain previously ineligible healthcare providers, will be able to apply for a new phase of Provider Relief Funding (“Funding”) beginning...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced funding opportunities for (1) CHOW buyers that closed a transaction in 2019 or 2020 and (2) any provider that missed the June 3, 2020 deadline to apply for additional...more
As previously reported, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) issued Provider Relief Funds in multiple tranches. One of the largest tranches—$20 billion of the initial $50 billion general distribution—will be...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finally bestowed good news on providers that recently underwent a change of ownership (CHOW). HHS issued a significant press release on July 31, 2020 related to Provider Relief...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced a second application extension for its Medicaid Provider Relief Fund disbursement. As we previously discussed, the deadline was initially July 20, 2020, but was...more
Senior living trade associations are asking private-pay assisted living/memory care providers to submit data for a possible CARES Act disbursement. The associations, which include the American Seniors Housing Association...more
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) extended the application deadline for the Medicaid tranche of Provider Relief Funds. The deadline, which was July 20, 2020, has been extended to Monday, August 3, 2020. ...more
In this article, we update our previous article related to state COVID-19 funding efforts and examine continued developments across the country. In particular these funding opportunities offer welcome relief for those on the...more
As discussed in previous articles, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has disbursed significant funding to many provider types. Certain providers on the front lines have been largely left out, including...more
Provider relief funds have been distributed primarily to Medicare-certified programs to date. Medicaid providers that do not participate in Medicare are bearing most if not all of the same expenses and losses as Medicare...more
Provider relief fund recipients have expressed confusion about the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) publicized June 3, 2020 deadline for submitting certain tax and financial documentation. ...more
Providers that recently acquired a Medicare provider through a change of ownership (CHOW) could face difficulties obtaining some or all of the provider relief funds as previously discussed. The first two tranches of payments...more
The Department of Health & Human Services continues to release significant updates with respect to provider relief funds. Given the critical need for the funds and the likely government audits down the road, providers should...more
HHS Announces Allocation of Initial $100 Billion - The initial $30 billion disbursement from HHS to health care providers across the country was a part of a much larger $100 billion fund. HHS announced an outline of planned...more
This article is one in a series related to the Medicare Relief Fund. As noted in a previous article, the new Attestation Portal is available to providers that receive Medicare relief funding. In this article, we review the...more
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued new rules and waivers targeted at ensuring hospitals and health systems have sufficient capacity to handle the potential surges of COVID-19...more
As discussed in our previous article, healthcare providers that received Medicare relief funds must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agreeing to the terms and conditions of payment. The attestation is...more
Many Medicare providers awoke the morning of Friday April 10, 2020 to an influx of Medicare funds. The funds are a $30 billion portion of the $100 billion stimulus fund intended to provide relief to healthcare providers...more