Dive Brief: HHS on Friday extended key deadlines for medical groups and hospitals to use money from the Provider Relief Fund established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act last year. Providers no longer have to use all funds by June 30. Deadlines will be based on when the money is received. Also,… Read More: Providers cheer HHS extension of deadlines to use COVID-19 relief… »
The White House Office of Management and Budget has told federal agencies to reroute money for the World Health Organization to other humanitarian aid and health groups. President Trump announced last week he will halt funding to the organization, which constitutes roughly 10% of their overall budget, over the group’s response to the coronavirus. The… Read More: Trump instructs agencies to redirect WHO funds to other groups »
The American Hospital Association is asking the Department of Health and Human Services to send the $ 100 billion earmarked for hospitals in the federal stimulus package directly to hospitals. “As you are aware, hospitals are in a crisis situation and time is of the essence,” AHA President and CEO Richard Pollack wrote to Health… Read More: AHA wants federal stimulus funds to go directly to hospitals »
Under a final rule released today, Planned Parenthood and other programs where abortion is a method of family planning, are barred from getting Title X federal funding. The rule also prohibits referrals for abortion as a method of family planning. The final rule does not bar nondirective counseling on abortion, but eliminates the requirement that… Read More: Planned Parenthood barred from Title X funds under final rule »