Mallory Community Health Center Hosts
World AIDs Day Events
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Mallory Community Health Center's World Aids Day Carnival on December 4th celebrated the strides made in the global fight against HIV. Among the events was a moving commemoration of the lives lost in the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic and an introduction of PrEP to the community. CHCAMS volunteers were on hand to help out with the face painting activity. |
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Photos (top left) CHCAMS COO Dr. Chris Roby poses with a community member who had her face painted; (top right) Dr. Rozell Chapman and Keila Brown pose with a carnival participant; and (bottom left) Mallory staff at the event pose for a picture.
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American Cancer Society Recognizes Coastal FHC and CHCAMS Quality Director in Annual Awards Program |
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The American Cancer Society recently recognized Coastal Family Health Center and Dr. Sonja Fuqua. Coastal Family Health Center received the Primary Care Partner of the Year award and Dr. Fuqua was recognized as the ACS Primary Care Leadership Champion of the Year. ACS said about Coastal "Despite the burden of COVID-19 Coastal has kept prevention and early detection as a priority focus for their patients and the community." Congratulations! |
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CMS approved MS SPA 21-0016 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Services on December 6, 2021. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 21-0016 was submitted to 1) Clarify the different types of encounters and when reimbursement is made for more than one encounter performed on the same day, 2) Add the requirements for FQHC mobile units, and 3) add language to refer to Attachment 3.1-A Introductory Pages for coverage of telehealth services to comply with Miss. Code Ann. as amended by Senate Bill 2799, effective July 1, 2021. The approved SPAs and State Plan are available here.
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Reminder: Open Enrollment Continues
thru January 15, 2022
This year, an extra 30 days are available for consumers to review and choose health plans through Open Enrollment, which will run through January 15, 2022, on HealthCare.gov. CMS is also expanding services provided by Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) Navigators—experts who help consumers, especially those in underserved communities, understand their benefits and rights, review options, and enroll in Marketplace coverage. Certified Application Counselors at Mississippi's Health Centers can assist.
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A reminder of our upcoming Today with Macrae session is Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (1-2 p.m. CST)
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Congress Delays Medicare Cuts, Moves to Address Debt Limit
Last week, Congress passed the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, which would extend the moratorium on Medicare sequestration and includes a one-time rule change to allow the Senate to vote on raising the debt limit without 60 votes in the Senate. The bill would delay the reimplementation of the 2% Medicare provider cuts until the end of March 2022 and begin to phase out the moratorium starting with a 1% Medicare provider cut in March 2022 before resuming the 2% cut in July 2022. The bill also prevents an additional 4% Medicare cut, triggered under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Build Back Better Act Moves Slowly in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) still aims to pass the Build Back Better (BBB) Act by Christmas, but the timeline could slip into next year. The Senate parliamentarian is reviewing the legislation to ensure it complies with Senate reconciliation rules. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has yet to vote for the legislation as issues over drug pricing, paid family leave, and other issues persist.
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Provider Relief Fund Reporting Deadline Extending
HRSA has opened the Provider Relief Fund reporting portal for Reporting Period 1 from December 13, 2021, to December 20, 2021, at 11:59 pm ET. Reporting Period 2 for providers that received funds from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, will begin January 1, 2022. For additional information about PRF reporting, visit https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief.
Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On November 19, 2021, CMS finalized the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2022. The rule allows FQHCs to receive payment for mental health visits furnished via real-time telecommunication technology in the same way they do with in-person visits, including audio-only visits when the beneficiary is not capable of or does not consent to, the use of video technology. CMS also finalized that an in-person, non-telehealth visit must be furnished at least every 12 months for these services. Please review NACHC's Medicare Reimbursement Update for CY 22. Contact regulatoryaffairs@nachc.org with questions.
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Most Children and All Teens Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC recommends that everyone ages five and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19. Visit this link for more information.
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Check out the Vaccines Plus Program page for information promoting CHC clinics. See videos of health center providers. |
COVID-19 Clearinghouse 2021 now accessible through Linktr.ee
For those who missed the live discussions, recordings of the meetings and other information are now available at the CHCAMS COVID-19 Clearinghouse.
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