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Washington, DC — This week Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) introduced the Better Way for Providers to Repay Act, which will delay the Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payment (AAP) loan program repayment start date by three months. Upon introduction, Issa said:
“Palomar was asked by two levels of government to take the lead in our community’s COVID-19 response and made significant investments to do so,” Issa said. “When Palomar was met with bureaucratic obstacles to gain its deserved reimbursement, our office worked with various levels of government to overcome them.”
Palomar Health will receive more than $3 million in reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for its COVID-19 alternate care site at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, it was announced this week.
Washington, DC — Congressman Darrell Issa today announced the finalization of Palomar Health Escondido’s reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the formation and implementation of its Covid-19 alternate care site, which provides critical capacity for the region. After initial reimbursement challenges, Issa worked directly with state and federal offices to comprehensively review and quickly secure reimbursement.
Washington, DC — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following statement regarding the final passage of the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer COVID relief plan:
“Combatting COVID-19 is a national imperative that must include allowing access to the vaccine to all Americans who choose to receive it, rebuilding our economy and reopening our schools right away.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) released the following statement in response to Speaker Pelosi and the House advancing Budget Reconciliation:
Congressman Issa visited Palomar Hospital in Escondido to see how they successfully expanded their ICU capacity in order to accommodate more COVID-19 patients.