The federal government has announced that $15 billion in funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be made available to health care providers across the country who participate in Medicaid programs such as Wisconsin’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Providers should review and apply, as appropriate, for funding from HHS that was made available on June 10 to help providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible providers could receive at least 2% of gross revenue from patient care in relief funding.
Examples of providers serving Medicaid/CHIP beneficiaries possibly eligible for this funding include pediatricians, obstetrician-gynecologists, dentists, opioid treatment and behavioral health providers, assisted living facilities, and other home- and community-based services providers.
WALA is currently recommending that providers consider the following information prior to visiting the portal:
- Familiarize yourself with the process and application before submission
- Carefully work through the FAQs, instructions and PDF worksheet, and embedded Excel workbook.
- If you have questions, call the customer support hotline at (866) 569-3522
- Consider that there are no re-do submissions. If you make an error, you will disqualify yourself.
- Only start in the portal once you have verified the information and materials you completed offline
Providers have until July 20, 2020 to submit their application to HHS
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Please note that national senior living association, Argentum, has informed WALA that HHS may implement a potential forthcoming separate relief fund that would take into consideration non-Medicaid revenue.
It is possible that money received now may make a provider ineligible for future funding, if it becomes available.
WALA is awaiting additional clarification and will send it to our members as soon as possible.
