One of POET physicians has passed on the following information about a way to be reimbursed for taking care of uninsured CoVid patients that are hospitalized.

The office states they are using this method and it is relatively easy to sign up and the payment is prompt.

If you have questions please call POET and we will direct you to help.

Follow this link for more information:

HRSA CoVid-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and Treatment of the Uninsured.

Check out HealthSpring E-News:

Topics this month include:

• Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Spotlight – Isolating & Distancing
• Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Overview
• COVID-19 Resources
• CAHPS Corner – Health Outcome Survey (HOS)

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HHS has extended the PHE for another 90 days as indicated in the announcement on this link and below. https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/covid19-23June2020.aspx

Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists

As a result of the continued consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby renew, effective July 25, 2020, my January 31, 2020, determination that I previously renewed on April 21, 2020, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide.

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From MGMA 7/22/2020

FROM MGMA

HHS released an overview of future reporting requirements for providers that received payments under the Provider Relief Fund. HHS outlined the timing of future reporting requirements for providers that receive payments that exceed $10,000 in the aggregate from any Provider Relief Fund distribution (i.e., any payment under the $50 billion general distribution; Medicaid distribution; or a targeted distribution). The overview released on July 20 does not indicate whether providers that received $10,000 or less will be subject to any reporting obligations, and does not provide detail as to the form or content of reports. However, the following timeline is provided:

• August 17, 2020: Detailed instructions will be available by this date
• October 1, 2020: Reporting system comes available
• February 15, 2021: Report due
• July 31, 2021: Second report due for those who expended funds in 2021

MGMA will continue to monitor this issue and update the community as soon as detailed instructions for reporting become available.

Drew Voytal
Associate Director
MGMA Government Affairs
Washington, DC

This Month’s edition includes the following:

• SDOH – Food Insecurity
• Hepatitis Awareness
• COVID-19 Resources
• CAHPS Corner – HOS (Fall Risk)

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Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave based on the closure of summer camps, summer enrichment programs, or other summer programs.

Please see the Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that provides guidance for Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigators regarding when an employee may take leave under the FFCRA.

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