HHS formally releases $2.5 billion in relief for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 28, 2020
The federal government is now distributing the first $2.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding to nursing homes with increased testing, staffing and personal protective equipment needs.
Nursing home relief fund payments to be based on performance
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 12, 2020
The next round of coronavirus relief fund payments to nursing homes will be based on facility performance in an effort to ensure better outcomes, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
LTC residents and workers should get top priority for COVID-19 vaccine: AHCA
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2020
Residents and healthcare workers in long-term care settings should receive top priority for a COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available, the nation’s largest nursing home association urged in a letter...
Lawmakers want feds to speed up relief payments to Medicaid providers
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 05, 2020
Bipartisan members of Congress are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to quickly distribute COVID-19 relief funding to Medicaid providers following delays.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 25
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2018
Senate confirms Alex Azar as HHS Secretary … Oregonians vote to fund Medicaid expansion by taxing hospitals, managed care and insurance companies … GE’s unexpected shortfall for long-term...
Providers cautiously optimistic on new HHS head
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Nov 13, 2017
The nation’s largest long-term care provider associations expressed optimism Monday about their future collaborations with President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and...
Our new health secretary is making big plans, at your expense
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2017
On Friday, Dr. Tom Price was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Long-term care operators should cast a wary eye toward the new HHS boss for two reasons: Medicaid and...
Price hearing for HHS chief to take center stage
Jan 12, 2017
Providers will be among the most interested onlookers Wednesday as the Senate confirmation hearing for Tom Price, the nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, begins. An orthopedic surgeon...
HHS issues updates for matching federal Medicaid payments
Jun 06, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated federal matching rates for state Medicaid programs for the Jan. 1 through June 30 period.