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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

We understand the amount of information being released about the virus and pandemic is overwhelming. It's our hope to provide a concise source for current and helpful information and resources for healthcare organizations affected by COVID-19. This page will be updated periodically as new information is released.

Updates:

On April 10, HRSA announced that it “is allowing some entities, upon request and review, to immediately enroll into the 340B Program.” Organizations seeking to enroll in the 340B program are being instructed to contact the 340B Prime Vendor at 1-888-340-2787 or apexusanswers@340bpvp.com.
The FCC is now accepting applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. FCC says, "The COVID-19 Telehealth Program will provide $200 million in funding, appropriated by Congress as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to help health care providers provide connected care services to patients at their homes or mobile locations in response to the novel Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic." The funding will cover telecommunication services, information services, and the devices necessary until funds are no longer available or until the pandemic ends. Submit your application here.

340B

340B and COVID-19

340B Summer Coalition Conference
340B Health confirmed the 2020 Summer Coalition Conference will be a virtual event, rather than the in-person event originally planned. They are offering 50 sessions over the course of five days between July 20-29. More information for attendees can be found here.

340B Prime Vendor Program
For questions related to COVID-19 and your 340B program, reach out to the 340B Prime Vendor Program (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET) at apexusanswers@340bpvp.com or 1-888-340-2787.

Immediate 340B Enrollment
On April 10, HRSA announced that it “is allowing some entities, upon request and review, to immediately enroll into the 340B Program.” Organizations seeking to enroll in the 340B program are being instructed to contact the 340B Prime Vendor at 1-888-340-2787 or apexusanswers@340bpvp.com. 340B Health recommends including the following information in your request:

A statement that the need for immediate registration of the facility is related to the hospital’s COVID-19 response
Acknowledgment of the urgency for immediate registration of the facility
Details about how the facility is responding to COVID-19
Confirmation that the facility is listed as reimbursable on the Medicare cost report and meets all other 340B program requirements

340B Audit Leniency
HRSA is also considering delaying or canceling audits on a case by case basis upon request by the covered entity. “To the extent a 340B stakeholder has a specific circumstance where they believe their COVID-19 response may affect their compliance or eligibility in the 340B Program, the stakeholder should contact the 340B Prime Vendor,” according to HRSA's update.

340B Health COVID-19 Resource Center

HRSA 340B FAQs

Clients

Resources for Equiscript Clients

Fee Waivers
Equiscript is waiving its service fee from March 27 until June 1 for patients we enroll in home delivery who formerly utilized your already-contracted retail pharmacies. If you have not already spoken to your Equiscript contact about this, please reach out to them for more information.

Patient Copays
We don't want copays to be a barrier to patients. With client permission, we are extending credit limits so that no patient’s medications are delayed or denied due to copay limits. Please reach out to your Equiscript contact for more information.

Equiscript and CoveredMeds
CoveredMeds offers a simple tool for prescribing the right medications for patients that helps:

Improve patient outcomes
Improve provider efficiency
Increase 340B savings

CoveredMeds’ solution is being offered at no charge during the COVID-19 pandemic. We feel this is a valuable solution for your organization if you are currently struggling with a decline in provider visits and staff furloughs.

Click here to learn more about CoveredMeds [WEBINAR RECORDING]

*Please reach out to your Equiscript Client Relationship Manager if you are interested in CoveredMeds for your organization.

CDC COVID-19 Print Materials

Email Correspondence as of April 6, 2020.
These are changing and unprecedented times, and while we are all trying to serve patients and stay ahead of needs, challenges and trends, there are a few things that we, at Equiscript have noticed:

There is a larger demand for home delivery of medications than ever before. With patients quarantined and many states under stay-at-home orders, this is no surprise.
With patients cutting back on preventative and maintenance appointments, revenue generated through your 340B program savings is critically important, and more needed than ever before.
Staff reductions and overburdened staff can impact your 340B revenue if they can’t get prescriptions sent to your 340B pharmacies in a timely manner. We'd like to show you how your team can be utilized to protect your current revenue stream, and even secure more revenue over the coming months.

We see a unique opportunity to help you stabilize your current revenue, help patients, and even increase revenue during these uncertain times.

Your Equiscript home delivery pharmacy program team has prepared a business plan for you with specifics on how you can safely get patients the medication delivery they need, and how you may be able to redirect underutilized or remote staff members to support a program that can generate much-needed new revenue for your organization.

Please reach out to your Equiscript contact if you have questions about any of the information listed above.

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