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Contact your US Senator and Congressional Representative regarding CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
September 30, 2020
Ask your US Senator and Congressional Representative to urge the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reinstate the previous COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements.
Read More Share11-million pieces of PPE delivered to healthcare organizations across the state
June 19, 2020
A private-sector initiative recently secured more than 11-million pieces of personal protective equipment for use by Arizona agencies on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More ShareCMS adds additional regulatory flexibilities
May 02, 2020
In follow-up to its March 31 interim final rule with comment period, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week announced a second set of wide-reaching changes in response to the COVID-19...
Read More ShareNew Frequently Asked Questions on EMTALA
May 01, 2020
CMS issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifying requirements and considerations for hospitals and other providers related to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More ShareFDA issues emergency use authorization for remdesivir
April 30, 2020
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of hospitalized adults and children with COVID-19.
Read More ShareHHS announces distribution of $22 billion from CARES Act
April 29, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will begin distribution this week of $22 billion from the CARES Act to hospitals in “hot spots” and rural hospitals, many of which were...
Read More ShareFAQs governing elective surgeries released
April 28, 2020
The Arizona Department of Health Services has posted frequently asked questions governing Executive Order 2020-32, which permits hospitals and other healthcare providers to perform “elective, non-essential” surgeries if the provider meets specific conditions.
Read More ShareADHS announces COVID-19 Testing Blitz
April 27, 2020
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced the Arizona Testing Blitz, a challenge to test 10,000-20,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 each Saturday for the next three weekends, beginning on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The goal...
Read More ShareCMS reevaluates payment amounts
April 26, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is reevaluating payment amounts through the Medicare Accelerated Payment Program and suspending its Advance Payment Program to Part B suppliers effective immediately.
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