AUGUST 27, 2020 | COMMUNICATION BULLETIN ISSUE 12 IN THIS ISSUE: July 2020 COVID-19 Hardship Payment Request Deadline | NARCAN® – Extended Shelf Life | ¡Recuerda las 3Ms! | Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule | Application Deadline Extension: Provider Relief Funds | Increased Access to Flu Shots Available to NC Medicaid Families | 2020-21 Health Care Professional Fight Flu Toolkit
Last Call: July 2020 COVID-19 Hardship Payment Request Deadline COVID-19 Provider Hardship Form submissions for July payments are due Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, Vaya will begin accepting hardship requests from providers that meet established criteria and are exhibiting a financial hardship for August dates of service as evidenced by their August billed claims. Learn more: COVID-19 Provider Hardship Form
NARCAN® – Extended Shelf Life The FDA has approved the extended shelf life for NARCAN® Nasal Spray from 24 to 36 months. This applies only to the brand name product, not generic naloxone. After completing a comprehensive review of data, the FDA determined that any brand name NARCAN® product previously released with a 24-month shelf life can now be extended for an additional 12 months. The new label states: Store NARCAN® Nasal Spray in the blister and cartons provided. Store below 77°F (25°C). Excursions permitted up to 104°F (40°C). Do not freeze or expose to excessive heat above 104°F (40°C). Protect from light. NARCAN® Nasal Spray freezes at temperatures below 5°F (15°C). If this happens, the device will not spray. If NARCAN® Nasal Spray is frozen and is needed in an emergency, do NOT wait for NARCAN® Nasal Spray to thaw. Get emergency medical help right away. However, NARCAN® Nasal Spray may be thawed by allowing it to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, and it may still be used if it has been thawed after being previously frozen.
COVID-19 NEWS AND UPDATES ¡Recuerda las 3Ms!
DHHS has launched a “¡Recuerda las 3Ms!” (Know your 3Ms) campaign as part of larger public outreach efforts to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. This prevention message, which will run side-by-side with the “Know Your 3Ws!” English-language message, is designed to increase awareness of preventative measures for Spanish-speaking North Carolinians. For more information, please refer to a DHHS press release.
Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) released the “Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule – Treatment of Owners and Forgiveness of Certain Nonpayroll Costs” on Aug. 24, 2020. The Interim Final Rule is available on the SBA website.
Application Deadline Extension: Provider Relief Funds The U.S. HHS has extended the application deadline for Phase 2 General Distribution Funding for providers through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. To apply for and attest to relief fund payments made for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19, visit the Provider Relief Fund Application and Attestation Portal .
Increased Access to Flu Shots Available for Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries State law now allows NC Medicaid to reimburse pharmacies for flu vaccines administered by immunizing pharmacists to adult Medicaid beneficiaries age 19 and older for no charge. In addition to receiving the flu vaccine at a physician’s office, adult NC Medicaid beneficiaries may receive the flu vaccine at hundreds of pharmacies across the state. Learn more: Increased Access to Flu Shots Available to NC Medicaid Families
2020-21 Health Care Professional Fight Flu Toolkit The CDC has released the 2020-21 Health Care Professional Fight Flu Toolkit. Additional information is available on the CDC’s Information for Health Care Professionals 2020-2021 Flu Season page.
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