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CARES Act Relief Fund for Providers pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 20, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced additional CARES Act Provider Relief Fund distributions for providers who participate in Medicaid/CHIP programs and did not receive the original $50 billion General Distribution. Eligible providers can receive approximately 2% of their reported gross revenue from patient care, with applications due by July 20, 2020.
Action Required
By July 20, 2020: Billing team and practice administrators must complete the Provider Relief Fund application on the HHS Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Portal if the practice billed Medicaid/CHIP between Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019 and did not receive the original $50 billion General Distribution. Gather required documentation including federal tax returns (2017-2019), gross receipts from Form 1040, and license numbers. Contact HHS Provider Support at 1-866-569-3522 with questions. Missing this deadline means forfeiting potential relief funds.