HHS’ Latest Provider Relief Distribution Leaves $5.5 Billion In The Fund

More than 4,100 providers will receive $560 million in the latest release of provider relief that they can use for staff recruitment and retention, as well as cover COVID-19-related losses and expenses, HHS announced Thursday (Feb. 24), leaving $5.5 billion in the dwindling fund. The latest release comes as providers beg Congress for at least $20 billion to replenish the fund , which is due to run out of money in the coming months even though lawmakers dedicated $178 billion...