After months of quiet introspection, on June 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released long-awaited updated Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements, which outlines updated reporting...more
Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act), which narrowly passed the U.S. Senate (50 – 49) and House of Representatives (220 – 211) earlier this week. The Act provides for $1.9...more
3/12/2021
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On December 27, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act), which was passed by Congress the evening of December 21, after weeks of negotiation. The lengthy legislation, totaling in at...more
12/30/2020
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On December 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revised its Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Relief Fund) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), indicating that providers must return Relief...more
12/9/2020
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) quietly released a Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (Notice) over the weekend, which provides some initial details regarding the reporting requirements...more
9/23/2020
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On Tuesday, June 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in a press release that it expects to distribute approximately $15 billion from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Relief...more
Financial Relief for Healthcare Providers -
The CARES Act provides financial relief to healthcare providers that are being hit hard by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Perhaps most notably, the CARES Act establishes a...more