HRSA Announces Rural Health Network Funding Opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy has released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Health...
HHS Announces CHART Model to Transform Rural Health
The Trump Administration announced a new innovation initiative to increase access to high quality, affordable health care in rural America. The Community Health Access...
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund August 28 Deadline
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the deadline for applications for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund allowing providers more time...
HHS Awards over $35 million to Increase Access to High Quality Health Care in...
On August 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded over $35 million...
HHS, HUD, and USDA Issue Guidance on Improving Accessibility for Older Adults and People...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
CMS Issues Guidance to States to Resume Nursing Home Surveys
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new memo (QSO-20-35-ALL) August 17 revising guidance on the expansion of survey activities to...
CMS head clarifies PPP funds’ impact on rural hospitals’ Medicare payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not intend for Paycheck Protection Program funds to impact Medicare payments to rural hospitals, CMS...
HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 General Distribution Now Accepting Additional Applicants
On July 31, 2020, HHS announced that certain Medicare providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider Relief Fund payments. These are...
Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 4 Key Topics Listening Session
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule that is aimed at reducing burden, recognizing clinicians...
340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals
That the 340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals will be August 17-September 14, 2020. A recertification webinar provided by HRSA Office of Pharmacy...
