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Updates for the Week of May 3
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
HRSA Announces Availability of Grants for Health Center Construction and Renovation
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced the availability of $1 billion in funding available for health centers appropriated by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). To be eligible, an organization must be an existing health center receiving Health Center Program operational support under sections 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act at the time of application...
CHA Webinar Will Detail 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Proposed Rule Updates
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On May 21 from 11 a.m. to noon (PT), CHA will host a complimentary, members-only webinar to detail the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system for fiscal year 2022.
CMS to Host Training on IRF Quality Reporting Program Rate Increase
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar on May 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (PT). The webinar will discuss the relationship between the annual increase factor and the inpatient rehabilitation facility quality reporting program, including associated data submission requirements, and the reconsideration process for facilities identified as being noncompliant. A recording will be available shortly after the...
HRSA Announces Program to Cover COVID-19 Vaccination Costs for Underinsured
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On May 3, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced a new program — the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) — that reimburses providers for vaccinations administered to patients enrolled in health plans that either do not cover vaccination fees or cover them with patient cost-sharing.
President Biden’s Effort to Increase Vaccinations Includes Support for Rural Communities
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President Biden’s announcement on May 4 of a new effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and have 160 million adults fully vaccinated by July 4 includes nearly $1 billion for rural communities. The initiative is designed to provide easier access to vaccinations and testing for those living in rural communities and bolster efforts to reach rural Americans in the response to the...
CMS Issues Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Final Rule
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On April 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that makes changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) payment model for hip and knee replacements.
Applications for American Rescue Plan Health Center ‘Look-Alike’ Grant Funding Due May 14
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The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will award up to $145 million in one-time grant funding to health center “look-alikes” to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analyses of FFY 2022 IRF and SNF PPS Proposed Rules
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CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific impact analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rules.
OSHPD Guidance Available for Hospital Supplier Diversity Reports Due on July 1
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The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) recently posted guidance and suggested templates for hospitals, which must annually submit a report to the office on their minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprise procurement efforts. The first supplier diversity report is due July 1. Hospitals can request a 30-day extension for reporting and may email their request to SupplierDiversity@oshpd.ca.gov.
