Biden Admin Issues Guidance to States on Required Medicaid and CHIP Coverage for COVID-19-Related Treatment

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to states about the statutory requirement for states to cover COVID-19-related treatment without cost-sharing in Medicaid and CHIP for many seniors, low-income adults, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities who receive health coverage through these programs. This life-saving health care coverage, supported through the American […]

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Biden Admin Issues Guidance to States on Required Medicaid and CHIP Coverage for COVID-19-Related Treatment

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to states about the statutory requirement for states to cover COVID-19-related treatment without cost-sharing in Medicaid and CHIP for many seniors, low-income adults, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities who receive health coverage through these programs. This life-saving health care coverage, supported through the […]

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New CMS Website Will Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid HCBS

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CMS also approves earlier application for Alabama’s section 1115 demonstration to improve access to home and community-based services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid agencies and stakeholders on Medicaid.gov to advance transparency and innovation for home and community-based services. Home and community-based services allow […]

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Provider Relief Fund Application Closing Soon

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The application period for the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distributions is still open, but will close soon on October 26, 2021. You may be eligible for COVID-19 relief funding, but time is running out to apply. Phase 4 is open to a broad range of health care providers […]

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Provider Relief Fund Application Closing Soon

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The application period for the Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distributions is still open, but will close soon on October 26, 2021. You may be eligible for COVID-19 relief funding, but time is running out to apply. Phase 4 is open to a broad range of health care providers […]

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HHS Announces New Provider Fund Distribution & Grace Period for Reporting Obligations

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced it will accept applications from providers for new relief funds this week, as well education for providers to help navigate the application portal. In addition, there will be a grace period for the reporting deadline of September […]

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HHS Announces New Provider Fund Distribution & Grace Period for Reporting Obligations

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced it will accept applications from providers for new relief funds this week, as well education for providers to help navigate the application portal. In addition, there will be a grace period for the reporting deadline of September […]

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HHS Announces $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

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Combined application for American Rescue Plan rural funding and Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 will open on September 29 The Biden Administration announced Friday, September 10, that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care […]

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HHS Announces $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

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Combined application for American Rescue Plan rural funding and Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 will open on September 29 The Biden Administration announced Friday, September 10, that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care […]

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Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest in HCBS, Increase Worker Pay

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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate unveiled legislation, the Better Care Better Jobs Act,  yesterday to implement the Biden administration’s goal of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on home-based care in the coming years. The legislation would give states far more money to invest in and expand home-and-community-based care programs. States […]

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Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest in HCBS, Increase Worker Pay

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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate unveiled legislation, the Better Care Better Jobs Act,  yesterday to implement the Biden administration’s goal of spending hundreds of billions of dollars on home-based care in the coming years. The legislation would give states far more money to invest in and expand home-and-community-based care programs. States would […]

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