The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that on September 29, 2021, it will distribute $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to health care providers. These providers then will be able to apply for $25.5 billion in relief funds, including $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for providers who serve rural patients and $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 can be obtained at Future Payments | Official web site of the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (hrsa.gov).