In March of 2020, CMS expanded the COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments Program to additional Medicare Part A providers and Part B suppliers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
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What you need to know about CMS’s recovery of COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments
Nicole Jobe
April 16, 2021
Additional updates to the Provider Relief Fund
Nicole Jobe
October 28, 2020
On October 22, HHS updated its reporting guidance to revise the methodology for calculating lost revenue and expanded the eligibility requirements for the Phase 3 distribution. This blog updates our blog posted earlier this week on these topics. READ MORE
Provider Relief Fund updates: Phase 3 distribution and reporting requirements
Nicole Jobe
October 26, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has opened the portal for Phase 3 of Provider Relief Funds, which will include an additional $20 billion in distributions. The distributions will be made available to an expanded group of providers. READ MORE
HHS provides update for Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements
Nicole Jobe
August 24, 2020
Recipients of aid from the Provider Relief Fund are required to submit reports detailing how the funds were used, but detailed instructions and a data collection template have not yet been released. This article outlines what we know about the reporting deadlines while recipients await further guidance. READ MORE
Be on the lookout for frequent changes being made to the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs
Nicole Jobe
June 11, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its FAQs regarding the Provider Relief Fund contained in the CARES Act. It is important to monitor these changes because HHS has changed its position on certain issues and such changes could impact a provider’s ability to retain the funds. READ MORE
10 potential benefits for physicians under the CARES Act
Nicole Jobe
April 15, 2020
The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Act includes several provisions that could provide relief to physicians as a result of the pandemic. READ MORE