Relief Funding for Medicaid Providers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created financial strains for many health care providers because of the increased costs of treating patients with virus-related illnesses and decreased revenue from disruptions to the health care delivery system. This presentation provides an update on federal relief funding to providers, with a focus on the extent to which funding has been targeted to safety-net providers that serve a high share of Medicaid and uninsured patients. The presentation concludes by examining options for state Medicaid programs to make additional payments to providers that supplement federal relief funding.