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PRF Phase 4 and ARP Rural Distribution Application Now Open

The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Application and Attestation Portal is now open for Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Distribution applications. Distributions received can be used for changes in a provider’s...more

HHS Announces 60-Day Grace Period for PRF Reporting and $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several developments related to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). 60-Day Grace Period - First, HHS announced a 60-day grace...more

Now Open: Provider Relief Fund Portal for Reporting

On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened its Provider Relief Fund Reporting Portal through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Remember, this first 90-day...more

Initial PRF Reporting Deadline Extended to September 30; Other New Deadlines Provide

On Friday, June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced four new deadlines for using and reporting on Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distributions. The new guidance was issued through an updated...more

Mergers and Acquisitions - Key Issues in Today's M&A Deals [Video]

From regional to international $5-$100+ MM deals, our M&A team has extensive experience working with buyers, sellers, and investors on a wide variety of transactions in various industries including manufacturing, health care,...more

HHS Provider Relief Fund Portal Is Open … for Registration Only

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal today (January 15, 2021)—but for registration only. As mentioned in our last post, we have been anticipating the...more

HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting System to Open January 15, 2021—Are You Ready?

The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is scheduled to open its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting system tomorrow (January 15, 2021). Recipients of over $10,000 in PRF aid will report on their use of funding...more

Health Care Providers: The $900 Billion COVID-19 Stimulus Package Impacts You

Congress voted last night to approve a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that includes key measures for health care providers. President Trump has indicated he will sign the new legislation once it reaches his desk....more

CMS Eases Repayment Terms for Borrowers Under Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program

On October 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced notable changes to the terms of Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (AAPP) loans that were issued to various health care entities earlier...more

HHS Releases Key Guidance for Health Care Providers Seeking Phase 3 Funding

Health care providers who are interested in applying for the new Phase 3 General Distribution of $20 billion from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) now have access to key guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

HHS Phase 3 Makes $20 Billion Available in Health Care Provider Relief Fund – Apply by Nov. 6

Yesterday (October 1, 2020), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Phase 3 General Distribution of $20 billion for health care providers from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). Providers will...more

PRF Reporting Requirements Available; Reporting System Availability Delayed Until 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finally released detailed reporting requirements for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments, while also advising that the availability of its reporting system—previously...more

Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 Eligibility: Clarifications and Further Questions

As explained in our prior alert, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering certain Medicare providers an additional opportunity to apply—by August 28, 2020—for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distributions from...more

HHS Offers Certain Providers a Second Opportunity to Receive General Distribution Funding

On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an opportunity for certain Medicare providers, who missed the chance to apply for additional Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments from the $20...more

HHS Establishes Deadline for Use of Provider Relief Fund Distributions

Late on July 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published guidance establishing a July 31, 2021, deadline for providers to fully expend their Provider Relief Fund distributions. Just last week,...more

HHS Issues Initial Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Fund

Without announcement or notice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified Monday, July 20, 2020, that providers who have received a total of $10,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments now...more

HHS Addresses Taxability of Provider Relief Funding

Late on Friday evening (July 10, 2020) and less than a week before the looming July 15, 2020, tax deadline, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finally issued guidance addressing the taxability of Provider...more

New HHS Guidance Addresses Provider Reporting, Rejecting Erroneous Payments and Overpayments, General Distribution Ineligibility,...

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the $50 billion General Distribution allocation from the Provider...more

HHS Clarifies Provider Questions on Attestation, Payment Portal, and Targeted Distributions

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. These updates—released...more

HHS Issues Three Additional Rounds of Updates to the Provider Relief Fund FAQs

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued three additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. The updates were...more

HHS Extends Deadline to Attest to Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions by 45 Days

HHS has extended the 45-day deadline to accept the Terms and Conditions or reject payment from the Provider Relief Fund to 90 days from the date a payment was received. If a provider fails to accept the Terms and...more

HHS "Reminds" Providers of June 3 Attestation Deadline

On May 20, 2020, HHS issued a press release “reminding” eligible providers that they have until June 3, 2020, to accept the Terms and Conditions and submit their revenue information to support receiving additional payments...more

HHS Issues Additional Terms and Conditions and Guidance Under the Provider Relief Fund FAQs – General Distribution Eligibility;...

Late on May 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued further updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund, as well as Rural Health...more

HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund FAQs – Distribution Errors, Recent Acquisitions of Practices/Hospitals, and Updating High Impact...

Late on May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued another round of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. HHS has changed its...more

HHS Provider Relief Fund: General Distribution FAQ Updates; Addition of Targeted Allocation FAQs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the $50 billion general allocation from the Provider Relief Fund and has issued new FAQs regarding the...more

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