Courtesy of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $25.5 billion in new funding for health care providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes $17 billion in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 funding for providers who have experienced changes in operating revenues and expenses, as well as $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural funding for providers who provide Medicare, Medicaid, or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services to rural beneficiaries.

The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) will host two webinar presentations to offer guidance to providers on key topics, including:

• Who is eligible to apply
• How payments are determined
• How the application process works
• How to navigate the application portal and successfully complete an application

The webinars will be held on Wednesday, October 13 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET (register), and Thursday, October 21 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET (register)

HRSA recently hosted a briefing session to provide information about these funding opportunities. Click here to view the recording. Additionally, interested providers may access recordings of recent technical assistance webinars that took place on September 30, 2021 (view) and October 5, 2021 (view). The slide deck for both presentations can be accessed by clicking here.

For more information, please visit HRSA's website at HRSA.gov/provider-relief/future-payments.