Experts seek answers on why few Medicaid providers sought COVID-19 relief

Healthcare DIVE September 25, 2020
Samantha Liss

Commissioners that help guide federal Medicaid policy raised concerns Thursday over why few Medicaid providers applied for federal relief funds amid the pandemic. Of the $175 billion allocated by Congress to help providers, about $15 billion has been allocated for Medicaid providers specifically.

However, despite the billions in relief available, few Medicaid and CHIP providers applied for the money, or what is referred to as phase two funding. Only about 15% of those potentially eligible applied as of Aug. 30, according to staff members from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission.

So far, about $2.2 billion of the $15 billion has been paid out to Medicaid providers as of Sept. 11, according to a presentation delivered by MACPAC...

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