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Here is some info that we thought you might find useful, in case you missed it. (Note: Info copied directly from HRSA email.)
All Health Center and Volunteer Health Professional (VHP) Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Programs redeeming applications for FTCA coverage for CY 2021 are due by July 13, 2020, 11:59 PM ET, and must be submitted electronically through the FTCA deeming application within the HRSA EHBs at https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/. Health centers that are deemed, and who may also currently sponsor deemed VHPs, must reapply annually for continued FTCA coverage.
If your health center does not submit an FTCA application by 11:59pm EST on July 13, 2020, you will have to reapply as an initial applicant and may be subject to a site visit prior to obtaining deeming approval for CY 2021 coverage. This also means that you may have a gap in coverage, which would require you to obtain coverage from another malpractice provider until your application is reviewed and approved. Again, if your health center fails to meet the deadline, you should consider purchasing private medical malpractice insurance to cover any gaps in coverage that may occur.
Resources
The following resources are available to facilitate the preparation and submission of your redeeming application:
Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Program Assistance Letter (PAL 2020-02) - The PAL with updated application instructions is available at the following link: Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2020-02.
The Health Center Program Compliance Manual: all of the credentialing and privileging requirements of Chapter 5: Clinical Staffing, requirements within Chapter 10: Quality Improvement/Assurance, and Chapter 21: FTCA Deeming Requirements: https://bphc.hrsa.gov/programrequirements/compliancemanual/index.html.
*Please note: Health centers are required to demonstrate compliance with these requirements in their application submission.*
The Health Center & VHP FTCA Programs CY 2021 Deeming Webinar, is accessible through the following link: CY 2021 Health Center Deeming Webinar.
FTCA VHP Webpage, is accessible through the following link: Volunteer Health Professional Webpage.
Questions should be directed to Health Center Program Support (formerly the BPHC Helpline):
By phone: 877-464-4772, option 1; or
Online: https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/WebEPSExternal/Interface/Common/AccessControl/Login.aspx.
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