MGMA Washington Connection May 6, 2021
This week, the HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the creation of the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF). This new program will reimburse providers the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients specifically enrolled in certain short-term, limited duration and benefit health plans that either do not cover vaccinations or cover them with patient cost-sharing. Providers can request claims reimbursement electronically through the CAF Portal and will be reimbursed at the national Medicare rate for vaccine administration, and for patient charges related to COVID-19 vaccination, including co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance for vaccine administration.
As a reminder to those practices that have received more than $10,000 from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), registration is now open for the PRF Reporting Portal. According to HRSA, the portal is only open for registration. MGMA will update members once the portal is open for reporting.
