AGS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information Hub

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Important Guidance on Distribution & Receiving Funds

As part of the distribution of the $100 billion provider relief fund provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced $30 billion in immediate relief funding to providers in support of the national response to COVID-19. HHS has partnered with UnitedHealth Group (UHG) to deliver the stimulus payments. Physicians and other providers should contact UHG’s Provider Relations at 866-569-3522 to determine eligibility, whether a payment has been issued, and where it was sent. If a physician or practice did not already set up direct deposit through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or UHG’s Optum Pay, they will receive a check at a later date. Practices that would like to set up direct deposit now can call UHG Provider Relations. For providers who have been allocated a payment from the initial $30 billion general distribution, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the terms and conditions within 30 days of payment. The terms and conditions are listed here and the Payment Attestation Portal can be found here.

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