HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program funding ending - other funding opportunities available

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 03/24/2022 01:50 PM PDT

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HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program funding ending - other funding opportunities available

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is sending you this notification to follow-up on information sent out March 23.

Due to lack of funds, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Uninsured Program will stop accepting claims on the following schedule:

Testing claims: March 22, 2022, at 8:59 P.M. (Pacific)
Treatment claims: March 22, 2022, at 8:59 P.M. (Pacific)
Vaccine administration claims: April 5, 2022, at 8:59 P.M. (Pacific)

Funding available for services no longer funded by HRSA

As a reminder, you have an opportunity to apply for the Uninsured Care Expansion grant.

HCA has received $35 million in federal resources to provide health care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals under 200 percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of immigration status.

This funding will be awarded through a grant application process. The Uninsured Care Expansion Grant application is currently open, but closes at 5 p.m. on Friday April 15, 2022.

Who can apply

This grant is open to:

federally qualified health centers
rural health clinics
free clinics
public hospital districts
behavioral health providers or facilities
behavioral health administrative service organizations
community-based organizations

More information

For more information on this funding opportunity, please visit HCA's Uninsured Care Expansion Grant website.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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