On Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued updated guidance relating to general and targeted distributions made under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). There were some significant changes as a result, including to the information that must be reported and how lost revenue should be calculated.
The changes generated significant attention and opposition from many healthcare stakeholders and members of Congress. Among those who reached out to HHS, the consensus was that providers should be allowed to apply PRF payments against all lost revenues without limitation.