Are You Eligible for this New Round of Provider Relief Funds?
/On October 1, 2020, HHS announced a Phase 3 distribution of the Provider Relief fund to eligible providers. The following is a link to the HHS announcement: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/10/1/trump-administration-announces-20-billion-in-new-phase-3-provider-relief-funding.html
HHS’s application/attestation Portal is now open https://cares.linkhealth.com/#/
Applications for the Phase 3 General Distribution are now being accepted through November 6, 2020. Providers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to expedite the calculation and distribution of payments.
For reference we are including the following links:
Provider Relief Fund Application and Attestation Portal
Application Instructions - PDF
The following are eligibility requirements for Phase 3 General Distribution:
All providers eligible for a previous PRF distribution, plus new 2020 providers and behavioral health providers may apply.
Providers may be eligible regardless of whether they were eligible for, applied for, received, accepted, or rejected payment from prior PRF distributions.
To be eligible to apply, the applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Billed Medicaid / CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans for health-related services between Jan.1, 2018-Mar.31, 2020; or
Billed a health insurance company for oral healthcare-related services as a dental service provider as of Mar. 31, 2020; or
Be a licensed dental service provider as of Mar. 31, 2020 who does not accept insurance and has billed patients for oral healthcare-related services; or
Billed Medicare fee-for-service during the period of Jan.1, 2019-Mar. 31, 2020; or
Be a Medicare Part A provider that experienced a CMS approved change in ownership prior to Aug. 10, 2020; or
Be a state-licensed / certified assisted living facility as of Mar. 31, 2020
Be a behavioral health provider as of Mar. 31, 2020 who has billed a health insurance company or who does not accept insurance and has billed patients for healthcare-related services as of Mar. 31, 2020
Additionally, to be eligible to apply, the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
Filed a federal income tax return for fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019 if in operation before Jan. 1, 2020; or be exempt from filing a return; and
Provided patient care after Jan. 31, 2020 (Note: patient care includes health care, services, and support, as provided in a medical setting, at home, or in the community); and
Did not permanently cease providing patient care directly or indirectly; and
For individuals providing care before Jan. 1, 2020, have gross receipts or sales from patient care reported on Form 1040 (or other tax form)
Note: Receipt of funds from SBA and FEMA for coronavirus recovery or of Medicaid HCBS retainer payments does not preclude a healthcare provider from being eligible.
