The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents.
Provider Relief Fund
- On March 22, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (eastern), the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program will stop accepting claims for testing and treatment due to lack of funds. On April 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (eastern), the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program and COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund will stop accepting vaccination claims due to a lack of funds. See the announcement of these changes.
- Providers that received Provider Relief Fund payments of more than $10,000 in the aggregate between July 1 and December 31, 2020 must report on their use of those funds to HHS by March 31. For information about reporting requirements, forms, reporting instructions, and more on what the agency refers to as “Reporting Period 2,” go here.
White House
- Senior White House officials held a background briefing for the press on the administration’s COVID-19 response and funding needs. Learn more from this transcript of the briefing.
- The White House also released a fact sheet on the consequences of lack of funding for