The bill, if passed and signed into law, would appropriate an additional $3 billion to the PRF, bringing the total to roughly $38 – 43 […]
Provider Type: Home Health
Healthcare Extenders In 2020 Year End Omnibus
Medicaid There are several positive policy updates amongst the provisions in the Medicaid extenders. Most notably, for LeadingAge and our members, are extensions of the […]
$24.5B in Phase 3 Provider Relief Begins Arriving Dec. 16
The Phase 3 distribution was open to a broad array of provider types including, but not limited to: assisted living, adult day programs, home and […]
CDC Holds Series of Calls on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC held 2 calls over the weekend to provide updates on the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. The call on December 12 was specific to health […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Making Care Work Pay
LeadingAge released a new report, Making Care Work Pay: How Paying at Least a Living Wage to Direct Care Workers Could Benefit Care Recipients, Workers, and […]
Staff Vacations and Travel Considerations During COVID-19
CDC Travel Guidelines: CDC has a broad portfolio of resources geared towards helping individuals consider the risks and benefits of various forms of travel during […]