Toolkit
January 6, 2022

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 in response to 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

CHA Chart of Approved State 1135 Waivers Updated 2/19/21
Kaiser Family Foundation Tracker of Approved State Medicaid Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19 7/1/21
CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative and Application 11/25/20
- FAQs: Hospitals Without Walls; Acute Hospital Care at Home

State Public Health Emergencies

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations and Mask Requirements Updated 1/3/22

Provider Relief Funding (PRF) Resources and Information

Provider Allocation & Reporting Portals

HHS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Information Related to Allocations, Eligibility and Distribution Methodology
- HRSA Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal (for funds received before 6/30/20, the reporting period is 7/1/21 through 9/30/21)
- PRF Reporting Requirements and Auditing Information, including requirements in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 Updated 7/27/21
- FAQs on PRF Updated 7/15/21
- Distribution Portal Details for Providers Updated 7/1/21
CMS FAQs on Reporting PRF Payments on Medicare Cost Reports – Relevant FAQs included in Section V (starting on page 98) Updated 5/24/21

PRF Allocation Data

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

State Tracking of Relief Funds

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Tracker of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Fund Allocations Updated 10/12/21

White House Actions Related to COVID-19 Response

Additional CMS Medicaid & CHIP Resources

Guidance & FAQs

Data

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)

List of Funding Allocations for Vaccination Activities by Jurisdiction 1/6/21

CMS

Toolkit on Coverage and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccine Administration and Cost-Sharing under Medicaid, CHIP, and Basic Health Program Updated 5/5/21

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Vaccine Support Website for Distribution and Site Establishment (Updated Daily)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents Aged 12-15 5/10/21

State Resources

NASHP

NGA

Additional Supply Chain Resources

Federal Resources

FDA COVID-19 Medical Device Shortage List Updated 9/10/21
HHS Invests More Than $12 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Schools and to Underserved Areas 3/17/21
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

2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report 7/14/21

CMS

FAQs Requiring Insurers to Cover all COVID-19 Testing Without Cost-sharing or Prior Authorization 2/26/21

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 8/27/21

State Resources

The Commonwealth Fund Map of State Action Related to COVID-19 Coverage of Critical Services by Private Insurers Updated 7/29/21

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 9/29/21
States Expediting Licensure for Inactive/Retired Licensees in Response to COVID-19 Updated 10/7/21
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

Center for Connected Health Policy

2021 in Review: State Telehealth Policy Legislative Roundup December 2021
State Telehealth Medicaid Policy Trends Laws and Reimbursement Policies at a Glance October 2021
State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies Summary Chart October 2021
Telehealth in the Time of COVID-19—Overview of Federal & State Policy Actions Updated March 2021

FSMB

States Waiving In-State Licensure Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 Updated 10/6/21
State-By-State Emergency Telehealth Waiver Information 3/3/21

NASHP

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 6/28/21; Fact Sheet on Use of Funds 5/10/21

NASHP

National Association of State Budget Officers Fall 2021 Fiscal Survey of States 12/17/21
NCSL State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds Updated 6/17/21

Pew Charitable Trust

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

Federal Resources

State Resources

Additional Resources on State Policy Actions, Reporting and Tracking

The Council of State Governments: State ARPA Utilization Database Updated 12/6/21
HHS Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) – Overview of COVID-19 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to States Updated 10/8/21
NCSL Overview of State Action on COVID-19 – includes a COVID-19 State Legislation Data Visualization and State Legislation Database Updated 8/6/21

NGA

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Contacts

- Cynthia Whitney (202) 753-5328
- Aimee Ossman (202) 753-5333

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