Reminder to Apply for Provider Relief General Distributions
The deadline to apply for Provider Relief Phase 2 General Distribution funding (primarily aimed at Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and dental providers) is Aug. 28, 2020. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is also accepting applications for this funding from Medicare-certified providers that may not have applied previously or were not fully funded.
In addition to Medicaid, CHIP, and dental providers, a Medicare provider may apply for Phase 2 General Distribution funding if it:
- Missed the June 3rd deadline to apply for the $20 billion second installment of the Phase 1 General Distribution by submitting its federal tax return and revenue loss information (this includes many Medicaid, CHIP, and dental providers with low Medicare revenues);
- Changed ownership in 2019 or 2020 under Medicare Part A and received no Medicare fee-for-service payments in 2019;
- Received total General Distribution payments of less than 2 percent of its annual patient service revenue across all payers; or
- Previously rejected General Distribution payments and wants to reapply.
HHS information on Provider Relief funding is available here. HHS continues to update its Provider Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to include questions and answers (see the links at the top to locate relevant FAQs) on how the Phase 2 General Distribution will be operationalized, including further details on eligibility, information needed for the application, and calculation of payments. The HHS Provider Relief Fund website also includes instructions on how to apply for the Phase 2 General Distribution, which should be reviewed carefully prior to applying.
Contact: Dan Heim, dheim@leadingageny.org, 518-461-2934