Medicaid Providers Fear Delay in Getting Promised Relief Aid

Medicaid providers hit hard by the pandemic are hailing the HHS’s announcement that long-awaited relief aid is on the way, but they’re worried it will take too long for the funds to arrive.

The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it was directing $15 billion in provider relief funds to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program providers who haven’t yet received aid. The agency also plans to distribute $10 billion to safety-net hospitals.

Non-hospital providers eligible for the funding will be required to submit revenue information through a new online provider portal and await validation of their claims ...