The COVID-19 vaccine mandate implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has affected investor interest in non-acute care providers and suppliers, including home care providers. As our colleagues...more
Since Spring 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed more than $150 billion in Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to health care providers that can be used to reimburse their expenses attributable to...more
As part of the omnibus Federal appropriations bill enacted into law on December 27, 2020, Congress established new reporting requirements for states that make Medicaid supplemental payments. The new requirements follow on the...more
Congress’ recently-passed Federal Appropriations Act includes new provisions modifying the scope of the Provider Relief Fund payments overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), granting providers new...more
On October 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new $20 billion Phase 3 of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) General Distribution. Much like the Phase 2 funding, Phase 3 funding will be made...more
On September 19, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance establishing the reporting requirements for health care providers that received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. These reporting...more
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The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) announced some Medicare providers who experienced challenges in the Phase 1 general distribution application period will get a second chance to apply for funds. This limited...more
On Wednesday April 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Human Health and Services (HHS) unveiled its plan to disperse an additional $70 billion in COVID-19 funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security...more