The US COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund - Adventures and Lessons Learned in Healthcare Financing during a Global Pandemic

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Stephen T. Parente Anna Grossbach

Abstract

The 2020 Provider Relief Fund, established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provided critical financial support to healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund helped to stabilize the U.S. health economy by offsetting lost revenue and increased costs incurred by healthcare organizations. By ensuring continued operational funding, the relief measures allowed providers to maintain essential services despite the pandemic's disruptions. This financial aid was vital in preventing further strain on the U.S. healthcare infrastructure during an unprecedented global crisis. This paper is an interview with Stephen T. Parente, the health policy architect of the initial $100 Billion COVID Provider Relief Fund.

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PARENTE, Stephen T.; GROSSBACH, Anna. The US COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund - Adventures and Lessons Learned in Healthcare Financing during a Global Pandemic. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 10, oct. 2024. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/5951>. Date accessed: 03 dec. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i10.5951.
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