The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing the availability of $150 million in grant funding to community-based health care providers to support approximately 100 Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs) to respond to and mitigate the spread of COVID-19; strengthen vaccination efforts; and enhance health care services and infrastructure. LALs are community health providers that furnish essential... Read More
WH: Administration Investing $10 Billion To Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Focused on Vulnerable Populations
The White House announced it is distributing $10 billion to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, with a focus on improving vaccine confidence in high-risk communities. In addition, the Administration announced it is making essential workers eligible for vaccinations at Community Health Centers (CHCs) in the Federal CHC Program. It also announced a new program to vaccinate dialysis patients. Details follow... Read More
WH: Administration Announces All Adult Americans to be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines by May 1; Includes Other Pandemic Response Activities
The White House announced that all adult Americans will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by May 1, 2021. The Administration says it is doing so after concluding that its accelerated vaccination efforts will enable prioritized vaccinations to be “far enough along” by April, such that States can lift all prioritization-based restrictions in May. To increase vaccine supply and... Read More
E&C: LIFT America Act, Infrastructure Funding for Hospitals, Public Health, Broadband
House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and all E&C Democrats introduced the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s (LIFT) America Act – a more than $312 billion package that includes funding for public health and health care infrastructure and increased broadband internet access (press release; legislative text; section-by-section). The package authorizes the appropriation of $39 billion (for FYs... Read More
HHS: Department Proposes Additional Delay of Trump Administration's Penny Pricing Rule until July 20, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is proposing to again delay the effective date of the recently finalized rule titled “Implementation of Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-saving Medications.” Pursuant to the Biden-Harris Administration’s earlier regulatory freeze memorandum, the new Administration previously delayed the effective date of the “penny pricing” rule until March 22,... Read More
WH: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Increased Vaccine Supply; New FQHC Vaccine Program
The Biden-Harris administration announced a set of new steps it is taking to expand vaccine distribution and supply in the U.S. We outline these initiatives below. Increased Vaccine Supply: The Biden-Harris administration announced it will increase the overall, weekly vaccine supply to 11 million doses beginning this week – a 28 percent increase since January 20. The administration further stated... Read More
E&C: Subcommittee on Health Discusses Needs for COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing, and Supply Chain
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health convened a hearing to discuss current and future needs for ramping up on COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and the medical supply chain. Members heard from expert witnesses with experience managing federal and local emergency response efforts. Witnesses largely emphasized the need for greater funding for local response efforts, as well as clear and... Read More
HRSA: Agency Seeks Three Nominees for Advisory Council on Migrant Health
The Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for appointment to the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH). NACMH advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the HRSA Administrator on the management of migrant health centers as well as other entities funded under section 330(g) of the... Read More
Senate Appropriations: FY 2021 Appropriations Bill; Summary of Key Health Provisions
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) released drafts of all 12 FY 2021 appropriations bills (press release). While Senate Democrats are expressing disappointment that they will not have an opportunity to mark up the FY 2021 bills in the Senate Appropriations Committees, they have agreed to move forward and work with the House to conference and negotiate changes to... Read More
CMS: Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Rebalancing Toolkit
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the "Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Rebalancing Toolkit" - a compilation of strategies and tools to help states transition from institutional settings to home and community-based settings for LTSS. The toolkit is comprised of four modules: Background on HCBS and institutional services, including historical context and demographic trends; Strategies to rebalance... Read More
HRSA: Health Centers Receive Over $79 Million for CY 2018 and 2019 Disaster Relief
On September 8, 2020 the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded more than $79 million for construction and other capital support to 165 HRSA-funded health centers impacted by disasters in calendar year (CY) 2018 and 2019. A list of award recipients is available here. More information about HRSA’s Capital Assistance for Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts (CADRE) funding is... Read More
HHS: $117 Million Awarded to Health Centers to Support Quality Improvement
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $117 million in improvement awards to 1,318 health centers. The awards are to be used to strengthen quality improvement activities and expand primary health care service delivery. HHS notes that the HRSA improvement awards recognize the highest performing health centers and those who... Read More
HHS: $500 Million Distributed to Tribal Hospitals, Clinics, and Urban Health Centers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the distribution of $500 million from the Provider Relief Fund to the Indian Health Services (IHS) and tribal hospitals, clinics, and urban health centers for COVID-19 response. HHS notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted IHS, creating an increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and labor. HHS details that... Read More
SAMHSA: COVID-19 Emergency Response Suicide Prevention Funding Opportunity Announced; Applications Due May 22
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a funding opportunity for COVID-19 emergency response suicide prevention. SAMHSA notes that the public health emergency is contributing to urgent need to address mental health, including suicidality, and the purpose of the program is to support states and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in advancing efforts to prevent suicide attempts... Read More
HHS: HRSA-Funded Health Centers Receive $1.32 Billion From CARES for COVID-19 Response
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded 1,387 health centers across the country a collective $1.32 billion in funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. A list of award recipients and funding amounts is available here by state. The Act provides supplemental funding to health... Read More
HHS: HRSA-Funded Health Centers Receive $100 Million for COVID-19 Response
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 1,381 health centers across the country were awarded a collective $100 million in funding through the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. President Trump signed the Act into law on Friday March 6, 2020, which provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the... Read More
CDC: 2020 Million Hearts Hospital & Health System Recognition Program; First Round Applications Due April 30
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the start of the 2020 Million Hearts® Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program – a program to acknowledge hospitals and health systems that demonstrate a commitment to the cardiovascular health of the communities they serve. Each year, CDC recognizes institutions for their work in the following priority areas of the Million... Read More
Education & Labor: At Hearing, Subcommittee Hears from Expert Panel on the Causes of and Solutions to Address Increasing Rates of Maternal and Infant Mortality
The House Education & Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions convened a hearing to discuss the state of maternal and infant mortality in the U.S. and explore potential policy solutions. Members heard from an expert panel of witnesses with a demonstrated understanding of both maternal mortality more broadly, and the particular experience of minority populations in this regard... Read More
SAMHSA: CCBHC Expansion Grants Announced; Applications Due March 10
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants. The latest FY 2020 CR package (WHG summary) that was passed in December included an extension of CCBHC funding for the eight current participating states, as well as $50 million in expansion grants for the program... Read More
House Appropriations: Legislative Text of FY 2020 Appropriations Packages
House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) released the legislative text of two appropriations packages to fully fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2020. The appropriations minibus, H.R. 1865 provides a total of $94.9 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a $2.6 billion increase from the 2019 enacted level and $7.5 billion above... Read More
E&C: Democrats Announce Investments in Medicare, Public Health With Savings from H.R. 3
House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means (W&M) Committee Richard Neal (D-MA), and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) released an outline of Medicare and public health programs that would be funded with savings generated from the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), ahead of the floor vote next week... Read More
WH: President Trump Signs Second Continuing Resolution; Extends Funding Through Dec. 20
President Trump signed a second continuing resolution (H.R. 3055) to extend current funding levels through December 20 to avert a government shutdown. Like the previous continuing resolution, H.R. 3055 temporarily reauthorizes funding for community health centers; teaching health centers; the certified community behavioral health clinic demonstration; National Quality Forum; and other public health, Medicaid, and Medicare programs. Additionally, the continuing... Read More
Senate: Democrats Press for Community Health Center Funding Extension
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) led 85 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to provide a five-year extension to the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF), the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program. Funding for these programs was... Read More
KFF: Report Finds Supplemental Funding Not Targeting Title X Gaps
Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) published a new report that examines the gaps in the Title X program and supplemental funding. Following the departure of several Title X grantees due to the new rule prohibiting abortion referrals, the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) announced the availability of $33.6 million in fiscal year (FY) 2019 supplemental funding awards for remaining grantees. Fifty... Read More
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