COVID-19 Reimbursement for Uninsured Patients Matt Thompson, MHSM, FACHE | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Community Health Centers (CHC) are eligible for reimbursement for the testing and treatment of COVID-19 patients who are uninsured. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Relief Fund appropriated $1 billion to reimburse providers for conducting COVID-19 testing for the uninsured; and the Provider Relief Fund appropriated additional funds to reimburse providers for treating uninsured individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has contracted with the UnitedHealth Group to pay for these services generally at Medicare rates for eligible services rendered on or after February 4, 2020.   Which Providers are Eligible? Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, Hospitals, Physicians, DME Companies, Laboratories, and Urgent Care Centers are eligible to…