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News Topic: COVID
House, Senate Agree to Final FY21 HUD Funding
The agreed-upon but not quite signed-into-law $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and FY21 omnibus spending bill includes the final fiscal year 2021 HUD spending bill. Overall, […]
Rental Assistance, Eviction Moratorium Extension, and Minimum 4% Housing Credit Floor
The COVID-19 relief package includes important housing-related provisions. The package includes $25 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments for Rental Assistance and extends the nation […]
Vaccines: An Interview with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein
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Vaccine Distribution Recommendation: Include HUD Sec. 202 Communities
On December 2, the CDC formally recommended to states they include HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly communities in the top tier of vaccine […]
First Nursing Home Infection Control Incentive Payment Arriving Nov. 2 — UPDATED
To be eligible for an Infection Control Incentive Payment, providers must meet two “gateway” criteria: 1) the nursing home’s infection rate must be lower than […]
Bill to Allow Home Health Telehealth Reimbursement Introduced
Like all health care providers, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged home health providers’ ability to provide care to patients. Specifically, since home health agencies (HHAs) […]
Updates On PRF Phase 2 Payments and Phase 3 Eligibility Expansion
It confirmed that payments continue to roll out in batches for providers who applied for Provider Relief Funds (PRF) under the Phase 2 application process […]
IRS Extends Non-Filer EIP Deadline Until Nov. 21
On October 5, the Internal Revenue Service announced the extension of the deadline to register for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) until November 21. The […]
HHS Issues Helpful Clarifications on Infection Control and Phase 3
HHS clarified in its recently updated Provider Relief FAQs that the Nursing Home Infection Control Payments can be used for costs to hire AND retain staff. Question: […]