HHS Secretary Becerra addresses PRF, guidance forthcoming
During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) budget request, Secretary Xavier Becerra addressed the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and told lawmakers that the Department would be releasing additional guidance this month. Physician practices still only have until June 30 to use any PRF money received. Last month, MGMA sent a letter to HHS recommending modifications to the PRF program, including an extension of the spending deadline and the expeditious distribution of the remaining relief funds to medical group practices and other providers.
MSSP 2022 application period now open
The application period for a Jan. 1, 2022, agreement start date in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is open now through June 28, 2021. Accountable care organizations (ACOs) seeking to apply or renew their agreement in the MSSP for 2022 must have an authorized ACO contact submit all Phase 1 application materials by June 28 at 12pm ET. For additional information, medical groups are encouraged to reference the Application Types & Timelines webpage and the MSSP Application Toolkit.
