OIG Finds that Provider Relief Fund Allocations Differed by the Race and Ethnicity of Communities
July 19, 2023 | |
OIG Finds that Provider Relief Fund Allocations Differed by the Race and Ethnicity of Communities
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report showing that allocations of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) different with respect to the race and ethnicity of the populations served.The PRF included $178 billion in funds to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, especially by reimbursing health care providers for expenses… (McClurg, July 19, 2023) #COVID-19, #Health Equity
