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Letter to Chip Roy in Support of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinical partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups, the American Hospital Association (AHA) writes in support of your legislation, H.R. 6886, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020.
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Sources of Financial Support for Health Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

As urged by the AHA, Congress and the Administration have taken a number of steps to make available financial resources for health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these policies were authorized through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

Kaiser Family Foundation study warns of spike in the uninsured due to COVID-19

The Kaiser Family Foundation released a study showing the scope of COVID-19’s effect on health insurance coverage.

AHA Comments on Provisions in House Democrats’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

The AHA today provided comments on a number of provisions affecting hospitals and health systems that were included in the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act — a

FEMA updates policy on medical care costs eligible for financial assistance

FEMA updated its policy for determining medical care costs eligible for assistance under its Public Assistance Program, available to government entities and certain private non-profit organizations during the COVID-19 emergency. 

Special Bulletin: House Democrats Unveil $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

House Democrats today unveiled the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act – a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The House is expected to vote on the bill on Friday, and the Senate is not expected to take up the bill in its current form.
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New COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued new Frequently Asked Questions to aid the Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HHS Extends Deadline for Attestation, Acceptance of Terms and Conditions for Emergency Fund Payments to 45 Days

The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for health care providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency and accept the

HHS updates FAQs related to CARES Act emergency funds

The Department of Health and Human Services released updated FAQs related to payments from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.

HHS extends attestation deadline for emergency funds

The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for health care providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund and accept the terms and conditions.