From HRSA Regarding Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 & American Rescue Plan

From HRSA Regarding Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 & American Rescue Plan

On September 30th, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), opened the online portal for health care providers to apply for funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distribution. Eligible health care providers will be able to apply for $25.5 billion in relief funds, including $8.5 billion in ARP resources for providers who serve rural patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and $17 billion for PRF Phase 4 for a broad range of providers with changes in operating revenues and expenses.

Providers must submit their completed application by the final deadline of October 26, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. In order to expedite and streamline the application process and minimize administrative burdens, providers will apply for both programs in a single application. More information on the application portal, eligibility for the PRF, and the methodologies can be found online: https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/future-payments.

HRSA will be hosting webinar sessions for Phase 4 and ARP rural applicants, featuring guidance on how to navigate the application portal:

• Tuesday, October 5, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET – register to attend
• Wednesday, October 13, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET – register to attend

Additionally, HRSA is committed to transparency and proactive communications around PRF payments. To this end, HRSA published detailed information about how the PRF Phase 3 payments were calculated. Providers that believe their PRF Phase 3 payment was not calculated correctly according to this methodology can submit the completed form online by the deadline November 12, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to facilitate review and expedite any revised payments made as a result of the reconsiderations process.