Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
HHS Extends Phase 2 PRF Application Deadline
Plus: Feds offer natural disaster planning advice during COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pushed out the application deadline for Phase 2 of the CARES Act Provider Relief Funds’ (PRF) payments. Details: “Applications are currently open for Phase 2 General Distribution funding for Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), dental providers, and certain Medicare providers,” HHS online guidance says. Interested providers now have until Aug. 28, 2020 to apply. Remember, these CARES ACT PRF payments don’t need to be repaid to the feds as long as providers comply with HHS’ terms and conditions. See more information and apply at www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/for-providers/index.html. In other words … If weather predictions hit the target, the 2020 hurricane season will be extraordinary. Luckily, there’s some helpful federal advice to address natural disasters under the constraints of COVID-19. The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR-TRACIE), updated its online hurricane resources on August 3. The guidance offers a dense sampling of both personal and professional tips, links, and tools across various specialties and facility types. Plus: A part of the offering deals with secondary disasters like hurricanes during the coronavirus outbreak. The advice falls under the agency’s COVID-19 resources and is titled “Healthcare System Preparedness for Secondary Disasters during COVID-19.” Some handy subtopics with federal guidance and tools include the following highlights: Resources: Find ASPR-TRACIE’s hurricane resources at https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-hurricane-resources-at-your-fingertips.pdf and review guidance on secondary disaster during COVID-19 at https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-covid-19-and-secondary-disasters--5-14-2020.pdf.
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