HHS Increases and Begins Distributing Phase 3 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding  

On December 16, 2020,  the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced it had completed the review of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 3 applications. HRSA has begun distributing $24.5 billion to over 70,000 providers, which is up from the $20 billion originally planned to be distributed. Payment distribution will continue through January 2021.