The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers. The payment to each provider will be at least 2% of reported gross revenue from patient care; the final amount each provider receives will be determined after the data is submitted, including information about the number of Medicaid patients providers serve. Providers must submit their data by July 20, 2020. Before applying through the Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal, applicants should:
Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions
- All providers who have received Provider Relief Fund payments must agree to the program Terms and Conditions if they wish to keep the funds. On May 22nd, HHS announced a 45 day deadline extension for providers who are receiving payments from the Provider Relief Fund to accept the Terms and Conditions for Provider Relief Fund payments. This announcement means providers have now been granted 90 days from the date they received a payment to accept HHS Terms and Conditions or return the funds.
- View the 45-day extension announcement.
- View the Terms and Conditions for Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Fund Payment Distribution.