Provider Relief Fund Reporting Webinar
NACHC is hosting a webinar on Friday, July 30 at 2 PM (Eastern) to review Provider Relief Fund Reporting requirements. Experts from BKD and Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell, LLP (FTLF) will discuss the importance of documenting the use of PRF and other COVID funding, how to avoid “double-counting” and other non-compliances, and how lost revenue and cost reimbursement concepts can be used to justify retaining PRF.
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TPCA COVID-19 Resources Page
TPCA created a COVID-19 Resources page that contains information and tools for health centers and the general public on a variety of COVID-19 related topics including TPCA’s COVID-19 vaccines, updates, human resources & operations, telehealth, and PPE.
TPCA Members may also access the COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for the latest in TN COVID-19 Vaccine distribution as well as timely and relevant resources. |
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On July 24th, Erlanger hosted a "Back to School Bash" where
health screenings, giveaways and information on how to have a healthy school year were all available.
Kellyann Woods, Erlanger Health Center’s Chief Operating Officer, says, “Even though COVID is still happening, we still need to take care of ourselves. So, taking care of our annual screenings, our physical exams and for folks that have existing medical conditions, we want them to continue that and not have it lapse.”
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Lifespan Health's new Savannah location is now open! Lifespan Health is now serving the Savannah community with their new fully operational facility, designed to take care of all your healthcare needs.
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Morgan County Medical Center was one many agencies recognized at the WECO Outdoor Show for the tremendous job to help the public during the COVID 19 pandemic. Heather Justes, LPN at MCMC, accepts the certificate of appreciation on behalf of Morgan County Medical Center. The recognition was sponsored by Partner's Pizza and WECO.
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The Primary Care and Hope Clinic recently broke ground on a new clinic in Smyrna. The two-story building will feature 24 exam rooms, four behavioral health rooms, and a pharmacy. Construction is expected to be completed in the fall of 2022.
The new Smyrna campus will expand access to health care services by offering additional primary care providers, additional behavioral health services, nutrition and diabetes self-management counseling, vaccines for children, interpreter services, and an on-site pharmacy.
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National Health Center Week
TPCA is excited to join health centers in Tennessee and across the country in celebrating
National Health Center Week from August 8-14! This year, we will be celebrating all the ways health centers create The Chemistry for Strong Communities.
Don't forget to submit your events to TPCA!
If you are hosting National Health Center Week events, please email emily.waitt@tnpca.org with details about the event so we can highlight your events and provide opportunities for TPCA staff to join in your celebrations!
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Infrastructure
On July 28, Senators reached an agreement on a bi-partisan infrastructure package totaling $1.2 trillion over eight years. This package will address traditional infrastructure needs such as roads, bridges, and rail, transportation safety programs, transit modernization and accessibility, and power infrastructure.
Senate Democrats are also working on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution for “social” infrastructure, which would include health care funding to expand Affordable Care Act subsidies, expand Medicare benefits, and provide funding for Medicaid expansion. NACHC and health centers across the country are advocating for the inclusion of $10 billion in community health center infrastructure funding in a final package.
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Appropriations Process
The House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee proposed $1.8 billion for community health centers and $1.56 for health professional programs including the National Health Service Corps in the FY 22 budget. The House will begin passing appropriations bills in the coming weeks.
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340B
Federal legislation to prohibit discriminatory reimbursement in the 340B drug pricing program was introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month. Discriminatory reimbursement occurs when third parties such as Pharmacy Benefit Managers or insurers retain savings from the 340B program that are intended for health centers.
The bill, H.R. 4390, the PROTECT 340B Act of 2021, would prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers and insurers from keeping 340B savings on drugs dispensed to patients with private insurance and Medicare Parts C and D.
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Rural Health Innovation Act
Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO) reintroduced legislation this month to support rural communities in addressing urgent care needs.
The bill, the Rural Health Innovation Act, would establish two grant programs under the Health Resources and Services Administration, one of which would help establish Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that could meet urgent care and triage needs in rural areas.
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