Two Important HHS Announcements Regarding COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds

Availability of $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. More details can be found HERE. For more information about eligibility requirements, the documents and information providers will need to complete their application, and the application process for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments, visit: https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/future-payments.

Final 60-Day Grace Period for Compliance with PRF Reporting Requirements
HHS has announced a final 60-day grace period to help providers come into compliance with their PRF reporting requirements if they fail to meet the deadline on September 30, 2021, for the first PRF reporting time period. While the deadlines to use funds and the reporting time period will not change, HHS will not initiate collection activities or similar enforcement actions for noncompliant providers during this grace period.

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