Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Accessing federal funds through the CARES Act
To support providers during the COVID-19 crisis, Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package designed to provide funds for health care organizations across the country.
Join Dr. Tom Villanueva as he discusses this law with a colleague from Sg2, who will describe how organizations can access the funds provided through the CARES Act.
Guest speaker:
James Reilly
Senior Principal
Sg2
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice President
Clinical Resources
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:10] What the federal government has made available to health care organizations
[05:34] Accessing funds
[07:39] Eligibility for funding
[09:23] Special considerations for public hospitals
[11:00] Considerations for severe-outbreak areas
[11:49] Expenses covered and not covered
Links | Resources
Sg2 crisis page: Click here
Fact Sheet: Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program: Click here
A Look at the $100 Billion for Hospitals in the CARES Act: Click here
CARES Act: Provisions to Help Rural Hospitals: Click here
CARES Act fund to reimburse providers for uninsured patients: Click here
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