Today, HHS, through HRSAgov is announcing $413 MILLION in Provider Relief payments to 3,600 health care providers affected by the COVID19 pandemic. This funding continues to help them deliver health care, recruit and retain health care professionals:
With the release of these payments, more than $19 billion has been distributed from the Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan Rural provider funding since November 2021.
“These funds have helped save lives throughout the pandemic,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “As we continue to make progress in defeating COVID-19, it’s important to keep supporting our providers with the resources they need so we can all build back better and healthier than before.” In September of 2021, HHS opened applications for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding. With this latest installment, more than $19 billion of this funding has been awarded. Phase 4 payments reimburse smaller providers for a higher percentage of losses during the pandemic and include bonus payments for providers who serve Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program , and Medicare beneficiaries.