Reporting and Auditing Questions

Generally, no. Providers that received one or more payments exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, during a Payment Received Period are required to report by the stated deadline for each applicable Reporting Time Period. However, HRSA will provide an opportunity based on extenuating circumstances for Reporting Entities to complete reports and come into compliance in order to retain the funds received during the applicable Payment Received Period. Extenuating circumstances may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, death or serious illness of the individual(s) responsible for reporting, or not receiving HRSA reporting notifications. This opportunity will be available for all reporting periods. Providers should monitor their email and the PRF webpage for additional information on the process for late report submissions due to extenuating circumstances. Reporting entities must follow the process to request the opportunity. HRSA will review the requests for late report submissions due to an extenuating circumstance. If the late submission is approved, the provider must complete the report within the HRSA communicated timeframe.

Providers who are granted additional reporting time due to an extenuating circumstance and do not submit as instructed will be considered out of compliance with program Terms and Conditions. Providers that are out of compliance with the Terms and Conditions must return Provider Relief Fund payments associated with the missed Reporting Time Period.

(Updated 4/6/2022)