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 […]
News Topic: COVID
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: […]
Phase 3 Application for Provider Relief Opens Oct 5
This distribution is a bit unique in a few of ways: Providers who began providing services between January 1 and March 31, 2020 are eligible […]
HHS Issues PRF Reporting Guidance with Limits on Lost Revenue
This document supplements previous reporting information issued in July and revised August. 14. As part of the required reports, providers must report certain data for 2019 […]
CMS Issues New FAQs for PACE Organizations
On September 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new set of questions and answers for (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for […]
New HUD FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing
On July 28, Dana Wade was confirmed as the new Federal Housing Administration Commissioner / Assistant Secretary for Housing at HUD. Commissioner Wade served as […]
Highlights from HUD’s July 31 Multifamily Q&A
On July 31, HUD issued its first update since May 21 of its Q&A for Multifamily Housing programs. HUD’s Q&A document relays HUD’s guidance on […]