HHS announces availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 09/13/2021 03:00 PM PDT

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HHS announces availability of $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding

The Health Care Authority sends you this notification on behalf of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These funds are new on behalf of HRSA and should not be confused with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 and the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSFRF).

The Biden-Harris Administration announced Friday, September 10 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the HRSA, is making $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for providers who serve rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or Medicare patients, and an additional $17 billion for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 for a broad range of providers who can document revenue loss and expenses associated with the pandemic.

More information

For more information about eligibility requirements, the documents and information providers will need to complete their application, and the application process for PRF Phase 4 and ARP Rural payments, visit HRSA's Future Payments webpage.

Questions

Please contact the HRSA with any questions.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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