Why will the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program stop accepting claims?
The HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program (UIP) will soon stop accepting claims due to a lack of sufficient funds. The program will continue to accept claims for testing and treatment until 11:59 PM on March 22, 2022, and claims for vaccine administration until 11:59 PM on April 5, 2022.
Any testing and treatment claims submitted in the Portal after March 22, 2022, will not be adjudicated for payment.
Any vaccine administration claims submitted in the Portal after April 5, 2022, will not be adjudicated for payment.
When is the final deadline to submit claims for reimbursement?
The deadlines to submit claims for each category of service are as follows:
- Testing claims: March 22, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Treatment claims: March 22, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Vaccine administration claims: April 5, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Will eligible claims submitted by the deadline be reimbursed?
Claims submitted by the deadline for each category of service will be adjudicated and paid subject to their eligibility and the availability of funds.
What other resources are available to providers and/or uninsured individuals after the Uninsured Program winds down?
Alternative resources for uninsured individuals who need COVID-19 services or other health care coverage include:
- Medicaid enrollment
- Healthcare marketplace enrollment
- COVIDtests.gov
- HRSA.gov – Find a Health Center
Note: per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination Program Providers, providers must continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines at no out-of-pocket cost to recipients.
I submitted claims before the submission deadline was announced on March 15, 2022. Will those claims be paid?
Claims submitted by the deadline for each category of service will be adjudicated and paid subject to their eligibility and the availability of funds.
What will happen if I submit a testing or treatment claim after March 22, 2022?
Testing and treatment claims submitted after the deadline will NOT be adjudicated. Regardless of whether the system shows your claim as having being received, no testing or treatment claim submitted after March 22, 2022, will be processed.
Will eligible claims submitted by the deadline be processed and reimbursed within the typical 30 business days?
HRSA anticipates that claims submitted by the deadline may take longer than the typical 30 business day timeframe to process as HRSA works to adjudicate and pay claims subject to their eligibility and the availability of funds