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COVID-19

$2 Billion More in Provider Relief Fund Payments are Going Out this Week

HHS through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making more than $2 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 General Distribution payments to more than 7,600 providers …

COVID-19

The Supreme Court Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Mandate. What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant!

The Supreme Court has upheld the controversial Medicare vaccine mandate/interim final rule, and it will go into effect for all states. The similar OSHA vaccine mandate, which would have required …

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CMS Issues Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Surveyors and Providers in Some States

In roughly half the states in the US, the Medicare provider vaccine mandate/interim final rule is moving ahead as scheduled. Today we have a better idea of what compliance and …

COVID-19

All Providers: Important New Emergency Guidance from the CDC. Prepare for Omicron Now!

From the CDC: “With the growing number of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant, and consistent with current understanding of the disease trajectory, CDC is releasing updated guidance for isolation and …

COVID-19

HHS Begins Distributing the American Rescue Plan’s Rural Provider Funds

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), began distributing $7.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments to …

COVID-19

Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Payments are Delayed Until December-January

The application for the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 and ARP Rural Distributions is closed. If you applied and are wondering where your payment is, payments have been delayed until …

COVID-19

Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Rule from CMS: Vaccination Required for Most Provider Types and Facilities!

The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These requirements will apply to approximately 76,000 providers …

COVID-19

OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 …

COVID-19

COVID-19 Booster Shots: A News Round-Up from the CDC, HHS and CMS

Last week, after reviewing the latest data and science from an independent advisory panel to the FDA, acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock amended FDA’s emergency-use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 …

COVID-19 / Tax

IRS: Cost of Home Testing for COVID-19 is Eligible Medical Expense; Reimbursable Under FSAs, HSAs

From IRS.gov: The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the cost of home testing for COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense that can be paid or reimbursed under health flexible …

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