News Report | June 29, 2020
$15 Billion HHS Relief Fund For Medicaid & CHIP Provider Organizations Is Open For Applications
On June 9, 2020, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $15 billion Provider Relief Fund allocation for provider organizations that participate in state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs, but that have not received a payment from earlier relief allocations. The Provider Relief Fund was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The initial General Distribution provided payments to approximately 62% of all provider organizations participating in state Medicaid and CHIP programs. The Medicaid and CHIP targeted distribution will make the Provider Relief Fund available to the remaining . . .