CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Announces New Loan

There is a new CARES Act Provider Relief Fund available to pediatricians who accept Medicaid and CHIP patients.

According to an article within the Provider Relief Fund: Information and Resources section of the AAP site that ran on June 9, 2020, "the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgeons will finally be able to access financial relief from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund." Applicants can apply for the approximately $15 billion of funds now. 

Medicaid and CHIP program names can differ by state. Check the name for your state. 

Links to More Information:

• Provider Relief Fund: Medicaid and CHIP Provider Distribution Fact Sheet
• General Information Link to the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal
• Instructions for the Medicaid Provider Distribution
• CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application

The above information is current as of July 9, 2020. We will update this resource post as new information and updates are available