Must control and use of the ARP Rural payment be delegated to the entity that was eligible for and received the payment?

Yes. To ensure the funds reach providers serving rural communities, control and use of the ARP Rural payment must be delegated to the entity that was eligible for and received the Payment. Unlike Phase 4 of the Provider Relief Fund, ARP Rural payment recipients must certify that they will allocate the ARP Rural payment to the provider(s) associated with the applicable subsidiary or billing TIN.

(Added 9/29/2021)