U.S. Nursing Homes to Get Another $5 Billion in Pandemic Relief

U.S. nursing homes will get another $5 billion in federal pandemic relief funding, the Trump administration announced Friday.

Part of the money will go only to facilities that meet certain performance-based measures, unlike previous distributions from the Congress-approved provider relief fund. Facilities will be evaluated based on the local Covid-19 infection rate and the nursing home’s ability to minimize infections and fatalities among residents.

“By linking these funds to performance in controlling COVID-19, we are providing powerful tools and incentives for nursing homes to better protect their residents from the virus,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar in ...