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New ‘terms and conditions’ added for providers accepting latest round of CARES funding

Hospitals will have additional terms and conditions with which to comply if they accept a share of $20 billion in new federal assistance.

Rich Daly April 30, 2020

Mandatory bundled payment program for joint replacement makes changes to accommodate hospitals during COVID-19

Medicare’s largest mandatory bundled payment program is striving to adapt to the unique challenges the coronavirus has created for its hospital participants.

Rich Daly April 30, 2020

Medicare suspends COVID-19 advance payments for Part B providers

Medicare has suspended access to advance payments for Part B providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rich Daly April 29, 2020

Congress approves $75 billion in additional COVID-19 relief for providers

President Trump signed legislation April 24 to add $75 billion to provider relief related to the effects of the coronavirus.

Rich Daly April 24, 2020

April 23 deadline looms for hospitals in ‘high-impact’ COVID-19 areas to provide information to receive CARES Act funds

Hospitals hit by COVID-19 cases face a tight deadline to let HHS know they are interested in new funding that will be distributed next week.

Rich Daly April 23, 2020

Increased Medicare payments for COVID-19 care to stretch back to late January

Medicare will pay add-on bonuses for hospitals' patients treated with COVID-19 as far back as late January, says CMS.

Rich Daly April 21, 2020

CARES Act funding ‘terms and conditions’ raise concerns among hospital advocates

Advisers are warning hospitals that the terms and conditions of CARES Act assistance are vague, contradictory and need to be reviewed by legal counsel.

Rich Daly April 20, 2020

Practices can qualify for CARES funding even without COVID-19 patients, HHS says

Practices can qualify for CARES Act grants even if they have no diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 patients.

Rich Daly April 15, 2020

Some health plans accelerate hospital payments to provide COVID-19 financial help

Some health plans are accelerating payment processing or offering advances to help stabilize hospitals strained by the effects of the ongoing pandemic.

Rich Daly April 14, 2020

Details released on how much each provider will receive from $30 billion in CARES funding

Hospitals should have begun receiving CARES Act funding April 10, but the funds require accepting specific terms.

Rich Daly April 10, 2020