On June 6, 2022, OIG released its Semiannual Report to Congress (the Report) which summarizes the agency’s activities from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 (the Reporting Period). Among other accomplishments, the...more
In December 2021, OIG issued its Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR) covering OIG’s activities for the reporting period of April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, as well as the entire Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (October 1, 2020...more
On December 3, 2020, HHS issued its fourth amendment to the Declaration for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19 under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act). The PREP Act authorizes the Secretary...more
On June 22, 2020, CMS issued a press release calling for a renewed national commitment to value-based payment models for healthcare providers rather than fee-for-service models. The proclamation came as CMS also released...more
On June 4, 2020, HHS released new guidance detailing what additional data laboratories must report to HHS along with COVID-19 test results. HHS explained that the new guidance standardizes reporting requirements in an effort...more
Last week, HHS released new and modified existing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers via the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. Importantly, the CARES Act requires that providers...more
On April 10, 2020, HHS announced it is beginning the delivery of an initial $30 billion in relief funding to providers as part of the $100 billion provider relief fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...more
On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (the Act) into law (Public Law 116-123). The legislation, which was introduced on March 4 and...more