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
Private-pay assisted living providers may be able to take a sigh of relief as they can now submit an application for the $18 Billion Phase 2 General Distribution. On September 1, the Department of Health & Human Services...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
While much of the COVID-19 testing has been done by government and private dedicated laboratories, many providers in the acute and long-term care space are moving towards providing their own CLIA-waived tests. ...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
The Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) continues to issue guidance related to Provider Relief Funds (“Funds”) and changes of ownership, clarifying (and apparently cementing) its position that Funds may not transfer...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
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced an additional deadline extension for providers that received relief funds on May 22, 2020. We previously reported HHS’ extension from 30 to 45 days for providers that...more
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are now receiving additional relief fund dollars from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), totaling almost $4.9 billion. In its press release, HHS stated that the additional...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
Every healthcare and public health tool available is engaged in the fight against COVID-19. Few tools are more precious than beds, and perhaps no bed is more precious during this time than hospital beds, where the most sick...more