As a reminder, the application for Phase 4 of the provider relief fund (PRF) will close tomorrow, October 26 at 11:59 pm ET.
Phase 4 relief is expected to be disbursed in December, and will be determined based on application data received for lost revenues and changes in operating expenses from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The methodology specifically calls for higher reimbursements for smaller providers and bonus payments based on the amount of services to Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare beneficiaries. A single streamlined application will be available for providers to apply for funding both from the Phase 4 PRF and from the rural ARP funds (see rural qualification information here). More information on applying is available here.
If you missed Argentum's webinar on Phase 4, you can now access the slides and the webinar recording. For technical assistance with applying, you may call the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522.
Additionally, providers who believe their Phase 3 determination was not calculated correctly may complete a PRF reconsideration request using this form and submitting it by 11:59:59 pm ET on November 12, 2021. Providers are encouraged to first review the detailed information regarding methodology for calculating Phase 3 payments to determine if their calculations were incorrect, and the detailed FAQs on the reconsideration process. Please note that HRSA will only consider reconsideration requests from providers who believe their Phase 3 payment calculation was incorrect, and HRSA will not consider reconsideration requests that would require a change to payment methodology or policy.