Toolkit
June 11, 2021

COVID-19: Policy Resources for Children's Hospitals

This resource hub is designed to help you easily find CHA policy tools and advocacy response resources, as well as federal, state and other external policy-related resources to assist your work during the COVID-19 crisis. Urgent time-sensitive action requests of hospitals will continue to be communicated via email and Washington Update.

Contents

COVID-19 Relief Legislation and Related Advocacy
General CHA COVID-19 Policy Tools
Federal Public Health Emergency
Provider Relief Funding Resources and Information
White House Actions Related to COVID-19 Response
Additional CMS Medicaid and CHIP Resources
Vaccines
Additional Supply Chain Resources
Private Insurance
Pediatric Workforce
Telehealth, Information-sharing and Privacy
State Fiscal Conditions and Related Federal Funding
Impacts of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health
Additional Resources on State Policy Actions, Reporting and Tracking

Resources

COVID-19 Relief Legislation & Related Advocacy

CHA Summaries of Congressional Relief Legislation and Related Communications Updated 4/2/21

General CHA COVID-19 Policy Tools

Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE)

Section 1135 Emergency Waiver Resources – CHA Overview and Related Resources

Provider Relief Funding (PRF) Resources and Information

Provider Allocation Portal

HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: General Information Related to Allocations, Eligibility and Distribution Methodology
- PRF Reporting Requirements and Auditing Information Updated 6/11/21
  - HHS Issues Revised Notice of Reporting Requirements and Reporting Timeline for Recipients of Provider Relief Fund Payments 6/11/21
- Distribution Portal Details for Providers Updated 5/25/21
- FAQs on PRF Updated 4/7/21
CMS FAQs on Reporting PRF Payments on Medicare Cost Reports – Relevant FAQs included in Section V (starting on page 98) 8/26/20

PRF Allocation Data

General PRF Allocations Dataset Updated 6/9/21
Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and Treatment of the Uninsured—Dataset Updated 6/10/21
High Impact PRF Payments Updated 1/25/21

State Tracking of Relief Funds

NASHP Tracking COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding to Hospitals: A Tool for States 7/13/20

White House Actions Related to COVID-19 Response

Additional CMS Medicaid & CHIP Resources

Guidance & FAQs

Data

CMS Fact Sheet on Medicaid & CHIP and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 5/14/21
- Medicaid and CHIP and the COVID-19 PHE Preliminary Data Snapshot (through October 31, 2020) Updated 5/14/21
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Quarterly Increased FMAP Expenditures
- First Quarter 2020
- Second Quarter 2020

State Resources

National Association of Medicaid Directors Report on Medicaid’s Impact on Children during COVID-19 6/7/21

Vaccines

Federal Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CMS

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Vaccine Support Website for Distribution and Site Establishment (Updated Daily)
- Community Vaccination Centers Guidance Playbook 2/4/21

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents Aged 12-15 5/10

HHS

State Resources

NASHP

NGA

Additional Supply Chain Resources

Federal Resources

FDA COVID-19 Medical Device Shortage List Updated 5/24/21
HHS Invests More Than $12 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Schools and to Underserved Areas 3/17/21
HHS PPE Preservation Planning Toolkit 11/17/20
HRSA 340B Modifications to GPO Purchases Updated June 2020

State Resources

NGA Memo on Increasing Utilization Of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: Considerations and Promising Practices For States 3/12/21

Private Insurance

HHS

Secretary Becerra Announces Reduced Costs and Expanded Access Available for Marketplace Health Coverage Under the American Rescue Plan 4/1/21

CMS

Congressional Research Service (CRS) FAQs on COVID-19 and Private Coverage 4/9/21

America’s Health Insurance Plans Overview of Health Insurance Providers Response to COVID-19 Updated 4/8/21

State Resources

Pediatric Workforce

Licensure

CSG Overview of Interstate Licensure Compacts and Universal Licensure Recognition Laws 2/3/21

Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

Provider Bridge Website on Licensure Portability During COVID-19

States Waiving Out-of-State Licensure Requirements/Renewals in Response to COVID-19 Updated 3/31/21
States Expediting Licensure for Inactive/Retired Licensees in Response to COVID-19 Updated 3/31/21
States Modifying Continuing Medical Education Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Updated 2/5/21

Telehealth, Information-sharing and Privacy

Federal & State Policy Action Tracking

FSMB

States Waiving In-State Licensure Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 Updated 3/31/21
State-By-State Emergency Telehealth Waiver Information 12/31/20

NASHP Report on State Expansion of Medicaid Reimbursement of School-based Telehealth Services 5/11/21

Federal & State Policy Guidance

State Fiscal Conditions and Related Federal Funding

CHA Summary of Rule on Eligible Uses of State COVID Relief Funds 6/8/21
- Department of Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Interim Final Rule 5/14/21; Fact Sheet on Use of Funds 5/10/21
CDC COVID-19 State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Funding Update April 2021
NGA Key Considerations for Governors on Balancing Medicaid Budgets During COVID-19 3/24/21
NASHP Overview of Governors’ Priorities Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic 3/1/21
National Association of State Budget Officers Fall 2020 Fiscal Survey of States 12/23/20

NCSL
- State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds Updated 6/8/21
- Revised State Revenue Projections Updated 1/18/21
- State Actions to Close Budget Shortfalls in Response to COVID-19 Updated 1/11/21

Impacts of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health

Additional Resources on State Policy Actions, Reporting and Tracking

HHS Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) – Overview of COVID-19 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to States Updated 6/11/21
NCSL Overview of State Action on COVID-19 – includes a COVID-19 State Legislation Data Visualization and State Legislation Database Updated 6/11/21

NGA

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Contacts

- John Knapp (202) 753-5366
- Aimee Ossman (202) 753-5333

More on COVID-19

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