June 17 - Today, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that the HRSA COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment, and Vaccine Administration for the Uninsured (Uninsured Program) has paid over 5 million claims to health care providers for administering COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured individuals.
Read the release.
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June 14 - Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $125 million to support 14 nonprofit private or public organizations to reach underserved communities in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Freely Associated States to develop and support a community-based workforce that will engage in locally tailored efforts to build vaccine confidence and bolster COVID-19 vaccinations in underserved communities.
Read the release.
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June 11 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is releasing revised reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. This announcement includes expanding the amount of time providers will have to report information, aims to reduce burdens on smaller providers, and extends key deadlines for expending PRF payments for recipients who received payments after June 30, 2020.
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June 11 – Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provided $424.7 million in funding to over 4,200 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) for COVID-19 testing and mitigation. Later this summer, HRSA will issue up to $35.3 million in additional funding to RHCs that meet eligibility requirements.
Read the release.
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June 9 - Below is a letter sent by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issues letter to insurers and providers following recent reports of ongoing concerns about Americans facing costs associated with COVID-19 vaccinations or testing.
To COVID-19 vaccination and testing providers and insurers:
Since we took office, the Biden-Harris administration has made combatting the COVID-19 pandemic our top priority. Central to our national plan to protect Americans and end the pandemic has been increasing testing and vaccinations. In light of recent reports of consumer cost concerns, I am reminding health care providers of their signed agreements to cover the administration of COVID-19 vaccines free-of-charge to patients, and group health plans and health insurers of their legal requirement to provide coverage of COVID-19 vaccinations and diagnostic testing without patients shouldering any cost.
Read the letter.
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Join us on Tuesday, June 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET to discuss ways to increase the number of adolescents vaccinated at health centers. Health center providers and pediatric health experts will discuss the challenges and best practices to vaccinate adolescents.
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Join our virtual job fair on Wednesday, June 23, 6:45 p.m. ET if you're a healthcare professional seeking a career helping underserved communities.
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On Thursday, June 24, 1-1:45 p.m. ET, our Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) will host a webinar on the implicit race bias that has been associated with:
- Poor patient/provider communication
- Less trust and confidence in the provider
- Poor patient-centered communication
This issue has been particularly common with Black patients. The webinar will explore an online course on implicit bias for academic teaching faculty and others developed by the University of Washington.
Register to attend.
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 Our Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) has launched a new program to further support combating the nation’s opioid crisis. The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) expands access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment by adding several new disciplines such as bachelor’s-level SUD counselors, behavioral health paraprofessionals and clinical support staff.
The program also broadens the clinical best practice of a warm handoff while recognizing the effectiveness of integrated SUD treatment teams. Eligible health professionals can receive up to $250,000 in exchange for a six-year, full-time service commitment at a variety of added SUD facility types. Eligible sites may also apply to become approved for the program.
Application Due Date: Thursday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. ET. Find out if you’re eligible.
HUD and HRSA developed a COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit to support health centers and HUD-assisted programs to partner on vaccine distribution to residents of public housing and people experiencing homelessness.
View the toolkit (PDF – 257 KB).
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