Dear Association Executives - The deadline to submit applications for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Phase 4 Provider Relief/American Rescue Plan funding is Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Administration has allocated $25.5 billion in additional available funding, including $8.5 billion of American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments for providers/organizations who serve rural Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and/or Medicare beneficiaries.
- PRF Phase 4 is open to a broad range of providers/organizations who have experienced changes in operating revenues and expenses.
- ARP Rural is open to providers/organizations who serve rural beneficiaries covered by Medicaid, CHIP, and/or Medicare.
Additionally, eligible providers can receive both PRF Phase 4 and ARP Rural payments if providers served patients or operate in a rural area. To read the definition of rural, click here. Only one application needs to be submitted if applying for both payments.
TO APPLY, ORGANIZATION/PROVIDERS NEED TO:
Note: Organizations/Providers will need to submit a new application, even if they previously submitted revenue details for a prior PRF distribution.
Please see HHS Provider Relief Fund FAQs here.
Please note: Submitting information does not guarantee HHS funding.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions!
Stephanie Katz
Director, Federal Policy and Advocacy
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
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Neal Comstock
Director of Membership
National Council
NealC@TheNationalCouncil.org202 748-8793
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