Providers that have Provider Relief Fund payments that they cannot expend on allowable expenses or lost revenues attributable to coronavirus by the Period of Availability that corresponds to the Payment Received Period were required to return such funds to the federal government.
Please note regarding the return of unused funds: The instructions on ‘PRF Return of Unused Funds Portal’ explain the two-part process to return funds. There may be a delay in processing the return, especially if repaying by paper check. If you have additional questions, please call the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522 (for TTY, dial 711).
| Period | Payment Received Period | Period of Availability for Eligible Expenses | Period of Availability for Lost Revenues | Reporting Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 10, 2020, to June 30, 2020 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021 | July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021 |
| 2 | July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022 |
| 3 | January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022 | July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022 |
| 4 | July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 |
| 5 | January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023 | July 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023 |
| 6 | July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023 | January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024 |
| 7 | January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2024 | January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023 | July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024 |
| Period | Payment Received Period | Period of Availability for Eligible Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | April 10, 2020 to June 30, 2020 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 |
| Period 2 | July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 |
| Period 3 | January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022 |
| Period 4 | July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 |
| Period 5 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 |
| Period 6 | July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023 |
| Period 7 | January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024 |
| Period | Payment Received Period | Period of Availability for Lost Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | April 10, 2020 to June 30, 2020 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 |
| Period 2 | July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 |
| Period 3 | January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022 |
| Period 4 | July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 |
| Period 5 | January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 |
| Period 6 | July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 |
| Period 7 | January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 | January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023 |
To return any unused funds, use the Return Unused PRF Funds Portal. Instructions for returning any unused funds.
The Provider Relief Fund Terms and Conditions and applicable laws authorized HHS to audit Provider Relief Fund recipients now or in the future to ensure that program requirements are/were met. HHS is authorized to recover any Provider Relief Fund payment amounts that were made in error, exceed lost revenue or expenses due to coronavirus, or do not otherwise meet applicable legal and program requirements.
(Modified 2/16/2023)