Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing & Mitigation Program
Implemented under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2)
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | All RHCs funded under the RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program could apply RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program funds to allowable expenses incurred after January 1, 2021. |
| June 2021 | $100,000 HHS payment distribution. |
| July 31, 2021 | Registration and reporting due. Mandatory monthly reporting was submitted through the RHC COVID-19 Reporting Portal. |
| December 31, 2022 | Final expenditure date for RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program funds. |
| January 31, 2023 | Final reporting date for RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program. |
Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing Program
Implemented under the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-139)
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2020 | RHCs funded under the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program could apply RHC COVID-19 Testing Program funds to allowable expenses incurred after the declaration of the HHS Public Health Emergency (January 27, 2020). |
| May 2020 | $49,461.42 HHS payment distribution. |
| November 2020 | Registration and reporting due. Mandatory monthly reporting was submitted through the RHC COVID-19 Reporting Portal. RHCs that received funding in distributions occurring after May 2020 (e.g., December 2020) must report testing data starting with the month RHC COVID-19 Testing Program funds were received (e.g., December 2020). RHCs that received funding after May 2020 may voluntarily choose to report their testing data prior to the receipt of funds. |
| December 2020 | $49.461.42 HHS payment distribution (for RHCs not funded in May 2020). |
| December 31, 2021 | Final expenditure date for RHC COVID-19 Testing Program funds. |
| January 31, 2022 | Final reporting date for the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program. |
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