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HHS Extends Deadline for Attestation, Acceptance of Terms & Conditions for Provider Relief Fund Payments to 45 Days

On May 7, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) extended the deadline for healthcare providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions. Providers will now have 45 days, increased from 30 days, from the date they receive a payment to attest and accept the Terms and Conditions or return the funds.

You can read the full Press Release here.

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Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis is Chairman of Lamb McErlane’s Health Law Department. Bill has been exclusively practicing health law for over 40 years, representing physicians, dentists, group practices, other health care professionals and health care-related entities. bkalogredis@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4402.
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Rachel E. Lusk-Klebanoff is an associate in Lamb McErlane’s health law and litigation departments. She represents physicians, dentists, group practices, and other health care professionals and health-related entities in transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters. rlusk@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4416