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Previous Federal COVID-19 Updates
November
Hospital Data Reporting Status Update
(11/6/20)
Questions & Answers from Hospital Data Reporting Webinars
(Nov. 2020)
IHA Memo: $100 Million FCC Telehealth Funding Opportunity – Dec. 7 Deadline
(11/12/20)
Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
(November 2020)
October
IHA Memo: Updated FAQs for Provider Relief Fund
(10/30/20)
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Frequently Asked Questions
(10/30/20)
IHA Comments on COVID-19 Interim Final Rule on CoPs
(10/27/20)
IHA Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities
(10/2020)
Updated PRF Definition of Lost Revenue for Reporting Purposes
(10/22/20)
IHA Memo: New Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement & Medicaid Data
(10/19/20)
IHA Memo: Improved Repayment Terms for Accelerated Payments
(10/9/20)
Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding Announced; Applications Due Nov. 6
(10/1/20)
IHA Alert: Urge Federal Lawmakers to Contact White House and HHS to Reinstate June Guidance on Use of PRF Funds
(10/1/20)
How Telehealth Flexibilities Benefit Patients
(Fall 2020)
September
Federal Position Paper: Extending Telehealth Flexibilities in the Medicare Program
(Fall 2020)
HHS Releases PRF Reporting Guidance
(9/21/20)
Provider Relief Distribution Summary
(9/10/20)
IHA Memo: Guidance on COVID-19 Funds and Medicare Cost Reporting
(9/2/20)
August
IHA Memo: Update: New Details on PRF Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 13
(8/27/20)
IHA Memo: Update: New Details on PRF Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 28
(8/12/20)
IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospital Priorities in the Next COVID-19 Legislation
(8/5/20)
Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities
(8/5/20)
PRF Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 28 for Certain Providers
(8/4/20)
July
HHS Releases Details on Provider Relief Fund Reporting
(7/22/20)
IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospital Priorities in Next COVID-19 Legislation
(7/14/20)
IHA Letter to Congressional Delegation on COVID-19 Legislative Priorities
(7/14/20)
IHA Legislative Priorities for Next COVID-19 Legislation
(7/14/20)
June
IHA Memo: Attestation Required for All Provider Relief Fund Distributions
(6/18/20)
IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospitals in Next COVID-19 Legislation
(6/17/20)
IHA Memo: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
(6/16/20)
Infographic on Hospital Losses Due to COVID-19
(June 2020)
IHA Webinar on COVID-19 Funding Reporting Requirements
(6/11/20)
Additional Distributions from Provider Relief Fund
(6/9/20)
Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities
(June 2020)
May
Public Assistance Recipient Quick Guide: COVID-19 Process Overview
(May 2020)
Region V PA COVID-19 Resource Reference Guide
(May 2020)
IHA Letter to Sec. Azar Urging Additional High-Impact Funds
(5/29/20)
June 3 Deadlines for Provider Relief Funds
(5/22/20)
IHA Fact Sheet: FEMA Public Assistance Funds
(5/15/20)
CMS - Additional Waivers for Hospitals and Other Facilities
(5/11/20)
HHS Releases Methodology for High Impact and Rural Payments
(5/11/20)
IHA Legislative Priorities for Next COVID-19 Package
(5/11/20)
Targeted CARES Funding for Treatment of Uninsured Patients
(5/8/20)
AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Face Unprecedented Financial Pressures Due to COVID-19
(May 2020)
Federal Funding Opportunities Resource Document
(5/6/20)
Automatic Federal Fiscal Relief Resource Document
(5/6/20)
IHA Fact Sheet: Distribution of Tranche One
(5/1/20)
April
IHA Summary: CMS – Additional COVID-19 Response Flexibilities for Providers
(4/30/20)
CARES Act General Distribution Portal User Guide
(4/25/20)
IHA Update: New Expanded Eligibility for PPP Loans
(4/24/20)
Data Required to Inform Distribution of Future CARES Act Funds
(4/23/20)
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – Second Wave of Funding
(4/22/20)
Additional CMS Blanket Waivers
(4/22/20)
New COVID-19 Legislative Package
(4/21/20)
Summary of Hospital/Testing Provisions in COVID-19 Legislation
(4/21/20)
Summary of Paycheck Protection Program Increase
(4/21/20)
IHA Summary: CMS Guidance re: Reopening Facilities/Nursing Home Reporting
(4/20/20)
IHA Alert re: Additional Funding for Hospitals/Health Systems
(4/16/20)
Federal Guidance on Commercial Payer Coverage of COVID-19
(4/13/20)
Additional CMS Blanket Waivers Aimed at Boosting Healthcare Workforce
(4/10/20)
IHA COVID-19 Telehealth Update #2: FCC Releases $200 Million for Grants
(4/6/20)
March
Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19
COVID-19 Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
CMS: New Waivers and Regulatory Changes
(3/31/20)
Letter to Illinois Hospitals from Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth
(3/27/20)
CARES Act (H.R. 748) – Overview of Hospital Provisions
(3/26/20)
Possible FEMA Funding Available for COVID-19 Expenses
(3/23/20)
2020 COCA Calls/Webinars Information, Summaries, & Slide Sets
(3/23/20)
IHA Letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation
(3/20/20)
COVID-19 Medicare Telehealth Coverage Expansion Authorities
(3/19/20)
IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Support Assistance for Hospitals re: COVID-19
(3/18/20)
CMS and IRS Release New Information on COVID-19
(3/12/20)