Previous Federal COVID-19 Updates
April
March
- FDA Limits Use of of COVID-19 Treatment Sotrovimab in Illinois (3/30/22)
- CDC: Masking Remains Required on Public Transportation (3/10/22)
- CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels (3/3/22)
- White House Updates National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan (3/2/22)
- House Hearing: “Lessons from the Frontline: COVID-19’s Impact on American Health Care” (3/2/22)
February
- CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 Transcript (2/25/22)
- CDC Know Your COVID-19 Community Level Tool (2/25/22)
- COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities and Older Adults (2/24/22)
- President Biden Renews National Emergency Designation (2/18/22)
- Effectiveness of Face Mask or Respirator Use in Indoor Public Settings (2/11/22)
- COVID-19 Over-the-Counter (OTC) Tests & Medicare Frequently Asked Questions (2/3/22)
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel (2/2/22)
January
- FDA Limits Use of Certain Monoclonal Antibodies Due to the Omicron Variant (1/24/22)
- Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (1/21/22)
- HHS Updates COVID-19 Reporting Guidance for Hospitals (1/6/22)
- Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing Supply Distribution Program (1/5/22)
December
- CMS Guidance on Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate (12/28/21)
- OSHA Withdraws Healthcare COVID-19 ETS (12/27/21)
- CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population (12/27/21)
- President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans and Help Communities and Hospitals Battle Omicron (12/21/21)
- CDC Endorses ACIP’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations (12/16/21)
- FDA Expands Authorization of Two Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment and Post-Exposure Prevention of COVID-19 to Younger Pediatric Patients, Including Newborns (12/3/21)
November
- FEMA Public Assistance Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Administration to Children (11/3/21)
- CMS Issues Rule on Healthcare Worker Vaccination Requirements (11/4/21)
October
- NETEC Recorded Webinar: Pediatric Surge Responses and Crisis Standards of Care (10/15/21)
- HRSA Extends Phase 4/ARP Rural Application Deadline (10/26/21)
September
- AHA Special Bulletin on HRSA Opening Application Process for Additional Distributions of COVID-19 Relief Funds (9/29/21)
- CDC Alert re COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People (9/29/21)
- Update on PRF and Rural ARP Funds (9/10/21)
August
- CDC Alert: Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness (8/26/21)
- FEMA Medical Staffing Requests Advisory (8/18/21)
- FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine (8/23/21)
- Statement from HHS Public Health & Medical Experts on COVID-19 Booster Shots (8/18/21)
July
June
- PRF Reporting Portal Data Entry Workbook (6/30/21)
- PRF Reporting Portal User Guide (6/30/21)
- HHS Updates PRF Spending and Reporting Deadlines (6/11/21)
- OSHA Issues Rule on COVID-19 Healthcare Workplace Safety (6/11/21)
May
March
- An Option for COVID-19 Positive Patients: Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (3/26/21)
- IHA Letter to HHS on the Provider Relief Fund (3/12/21)
- IHA Letter to HHS Urges Delay of Accelerated Loan Repayment (3/12/21)
- Summary of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (3/11/21)
- IHA Alert: Urge Senate to Include Hospital Priorities in COVID-19 Legislation (3/3/21)
- IHA Provider Relief Distribution Summary (3/2/21)
- IHA Statement on Virtual Care for Hearing in the Subcommittee on Health of the US House Committee on Energy & Commerce (3/2/21)
- Summary of House-passed COVID-19 Relief Bill (3/1/21)
February
- COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (2/22/21)
- Federal Position Paper: Extending Telehealth Flexibilities in the Medicare Program (2/22/21)
- FEMA: Expedited Funding for COVID-19
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Support Hospital Priorities in Next COVID Legislation (2/4/21)
- IHA Letter to Congressional Delegation Urging Support for COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (2/4/21)
- Updated PRF FAQs (2/2/21)
January
- Biden Administration Anticipates Emergency Declaration will Remain in Effect through 2021 (1/26/21)
- Summary of Biden Administration’s National Pandemic Strategy (Jan. 2021)
- Action Needed: PRF Reporting Portal Open for Registration (1/15/20)
- Federal Legislation Signed Into Law, Includes Rural Hospital Priorities (1/14/21)
- Updated 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (1/12/21)
- Medicare Cost Report Filing Extension (1/12/21)
- IHA Letter to Congressional Delegation: 2021 Hospital and Health System Advocacy Priorities (1/11/21)
- Federal Legislation Signed into Law, Includes Numerous IHA Priorities (1/5/21)
- Updated PRF FAQs and Single Audit Requirements (1/5/21)
December
- Q3 2020 Quality Data Reporting Deadline Extension (12/17/20)
- Upcoming Deadlines: Medicare Quality Program Reporting and Reweighting Extensions (12/10/20)
- HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration to Expand Liability Protections & Access to COVID-19 Countermeasures via Telehealth (12/3/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Advance Hospital Priorities in Lame Duck Session (12/1/20)
- IHA Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (12/1/20)
November
- Nov. 18 Update: PRF Requirements (11/18/20)
- Hospital Data Reporting Status Update (11/6/20)
- Questions & Answers from Hospital Data Reporting Webinars (Nov. 2020)
- IHA Memo: $100 Million FCC Telehealth Funding Opportunity – Dec. 7 Deadline (11/12/20)
- Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (November 2020)
October
- IHA Memo: Updated FAQs for Provider Relief Fund (10/30/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Frequently Asked Questions (10/30/20)
- IHA Comments on COVID-19 Interim Final Rule on CoPs (10/27/20)
- IHA Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (10/2020)
- Updated PRF Definition of Lost Revenue for Reporting Purposes (10/22/20)
- IHA Memo: New Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement & Medicaid Data (10/19/20)
- IHA Memo: Improved Repayment Terms for Accelerated Payments (10/9/20)
- Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding Announced; Applications Due Nov. 6 (10/1/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Federal Lawmakers to Contact White House and HHS to Reinstate June Guidance on Use of PRF Funds (10/1/20)
- How Telehealth Flexibilities Benefit Patients (Fall 2020)
September
- HHS Releases PRF Reporting Guidance (9/21/20)
- Provider Relief Distribution Summary (9/10/20)
- IHA Memo: Guidance on COVID-19 Funds and Medicare Cost Reporting (9/2/20)
August
- IHA Memo: Update: New Details on PRF Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 13 (8/27/20)
- IHA Memo: Update: New Details on PRF Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 28 (8/12/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospital Priorities in the Next COVID-19 Legislation (8/5/20)
- Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (8/5/20)
- PRF Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 28 for Certain Providers (8/4/20)
July
- HHS Releases Details on Provider Relief Fund Reporting (7/22/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospital Priorities in Next COVID-19 Legislation (7/14/20)
- IHA Letter to Congressional Delegation on COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (7/14/20)
- IHA Legislative Priorities for Next COVID-19 Legislation (7/14/20)
June
- IHA Memo: Attestation Required for All Provider Relief Fund Distributions (6/18/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Include Hospitals in Next COVID-19 Legislation (6/17/20)
- IHA Memo: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements (6/16/20)
- Infographic on Hospital Losses Due to COVID-19 (June 2020)
- IHA Webinar on COVID-19 Funding Reporting Requirements (6/11/20)
- Additional Distributions from Provider Relief Fund (6/9/20)
- Federal COVID-19 Legislative Priorities (June 2020)
May
- Public Assistance Recipient Quick Guide: COVID-19 Process Overview (May 2020)
- Region V PA COVID-19 Resource Reference Guide (May 2020)
- IHA Letter to Sec. Azar Urging Additional High-Impact Funds (5/29/20)
- June 3 Deadlines for Provider Relief Funds (5/22/20)
- IHA Fact Sheet: FEMA Public Assistance Funds (5/15/20)
- CMS - Additional Waivers for Hospitals and Other Facilities (5/11/20)
- HHS Releases Methodology for High Impact and Rural Payments (5/11/20)
- IHA Legislative Priorities for Next COVID-19 Package (5/11/20)
- Targeted CARES Funding for Treatment of Uninsured Patients (5/8/20)
- AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Face Unprecedented Financial Pressures Due to COVID-19 (May 2020)
- Federal Funding Opportunities Resource Document (5/6/20)
- Automatic Federal Fiscal Relief Resource Document (5/6/20)
- IHA Fact Sheet: Distribution of Tranche One (5/1/20)
April
- IHA Summary: CMS – Additional COVID-19 Response Flexibilities for Providers (4/30/20)
- CARES Act General Distribution Portal User Guide (4/25/20)
- IHA Update: New Expanded Eligibility for PPP Loans (4/24/20)
- Data Required to Inform Distribution of Future CARES Act Funds (4/23/20)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – Second Wave of Funding (4/22/20)
- Additional CMS Blanket Waivers (4/22/20)
- New COVID-19 Legislative Package (4/21/20)
- Summary of Hospital/Testing Provisions in COVID-19 Legislation (4/21/20)
- Summary of Paycheck Protection Program Increase (4/21/20)
- IHA Summary: CMS Guidance re: Reopening Facilities/Nursing Home Reporting (4/20/20)
- IHA Alert re: Additional Funding for Hospitals/Health Systems (4/16/20)
- Federal Guidance on Commercial Payer Coverage of COVID-19 (4/13/20)
- Additional CMS Blanket Waivers Aimed at Boosting Healthcare Workforce (4/10/20)
- IHA COVID-19 Telehealth Update #2: FCC Releases $200 Million for Grants (4/6/20)
March
- Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19
- COVID-19 Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- CMS: New Waivers and Regulatory Changes (3/31/20)
- Letter to Illinois Hospitals from Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth (3/27/20)
- CARES Act (H.R. 748) – Overview of Hospital Provisions (3/26/20)
- Possible FEMA Funding Available for COVID-19 Expenses (3/23/20)
- 2020 COCA Calls/Webinars Information, Summaries, & Slide Sets (3/23/20)
- IHA Letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation (3/20/20)
- COVID-19 Medicare Telehealth Coverage Expansion Authorities (3/19/20)
- IHA Alert: Urge Congress to Support Assistance for Hospitals re: COVID-19 (3/18/20)
- CMS and IRS Release New Information on COVID-19 (3/12/20)