Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill extends the deadline by which providers must use any reimbursements they received in 2020 from the fund to the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Providers must use reimbursements received in the first half of 2021 by the end of the emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is later.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must distribute the remaining provider relief funds by March 31, 2022. Providers must use these funds by June 30, 2023.

The bill also allows the use of the funds for workplace safety activities, such as hiring additional security personnel.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3611

Introduced on
2022-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill extends the deadline by which providers must use any reimbursements they received in 2020 from the fund to the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Providers must use reimbursements received in the first half of 2021 by the end of the emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is later.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must distribute the remaining provider relief funds by March 31, 2022. Providers must use these funds by June 30, 2023.

The bill also allows the use of the funds for workplace safety activities, such as hiring additional security personnel.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for improvements in the reimbursement of eligible health care providers through the Provider Relief Fund, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Crime prevention
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/15/2022

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or los...


Latest Action2/9/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.