|
New COVID-19 Provider Funding
The application is now open
for both Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments. PRF Phase 4
is open to a broad range of providers who have experienced changes
in operating revenues and expenses. The application will close on October 26, 2021 at
11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now.
Metro Health to Provide $100 H-E-B Gift Cards
Starting September 24th in Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations
Beginning September 24, Metro
Health will offer a $100 H-E-B gift card to increase the number of
COVID-19 vaccinations among San Antonio and Bexar County residents
to become fully vaccinated. See who is eligible and vaccine pop-up
clinics here.
COVID-19
Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths,
and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) recommends urgent action to increase COVID-19
vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant
(including those who are lactating), who are trying to become
pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future. CDC
strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during
pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or
potential risks.
Open Enrollment
for Marketplace Plans Extended by One Month
The Biden-Harris
administration has announced a 30-day extension of the upcoming
open enrollment period for federal marketplace health plans
available through HealthCare.gov, to Jan. 15, 2022. It's also
expanding assistance for low-income patients wishing to enroll. Read more.
Impending
Medicare Pay Cuts Total Nearly 10%
With a pandemic making this
moment one of the worst times to financially hit physician
practices still reeling from shutdowns last year, TMA, the American
Medical Association, and others are urging Congress to stop
impending payment cuts that could devastate access to care for the
nation's elderly and disabled. See details on the cuts.
The Health
Hazards Facing ‘Triple Users’ of Marijuana, Cigarettes, and
E-Cigarettes
A new study reports that a
sizable group of adolescents are using e-cigarettes, cigarettes,
and marijuana at the same time. Researchers say those younger
people are at greater psychosocial and health risk than exclusive
users of cannabis, tobacco, or e-cigarettes. Learn how.
FREE PPE Still
Available from BCMS
Do you need PPE For your
practice? Let us help! Physician practices in need of PPE,
please click here to indicate your PPE needs. Requests are filled as
donated supplies are available.
|
