AHCA/NCAL is aware of the frustrations members have had with changes in ownership (CHOW) impeding receipt of Provider Relief Funds. Eliminating fraud related to these funds is a key objective of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AHCA/NCAL would like to be able to serve as a conduit of CHOW information to attempt to appease the fraud concerns of HHS.

AHCA/NCAL hopes that by providing data from members about recent CHOWs, HHS will be willing to provide funding to the appropriate entities.

In order to make this as simple as possible for the membership, please send the following information to CHOW@ahca.org:

1. Medicare Provider Enrollment Form (form CMS 855a) for the CHOW; and
2. A brief explanation of the Provider Relief Fund situation – such as “Funds sent to previous owner and have seen been returned to CMS”

If the form was completed through the electronic provider enrollment web portal, Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS), please provide the information using this spreadsheet and send it to CHOW@ahca.org.

Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the special email account AHCA/NCAL has created for this effort, CHOW@ahca.org.