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Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-3611| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill extends the deadline by which providers must use any reimbursements they received in 2020 from the fund to the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Providers must use reimbursements received in the first half of 2021 by the end of the emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is later. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must distribute the remaining provider relief funds by March 31, 2022. Providers must use these funds by June 30, 2023. The bill also allows the use of the funds for workplace safety activities, such as hiring additional security personnel.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-3611| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act This bill extends deadlines, expands the uses of, and makes other changes pertaining to the Provider Relief Fund. The fund reimburses health care providers for increased expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill extends the deadline by which providers must use any reimbursements they received in 2020 from the fund to the end of the COVID-19 emergency. Providers must use reimbursements received in the first half of 2021 by the end of the emergency or June 30, 2022, whichever is later. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must distribute the remaining provider relief funds by March 31, 2022. Providers must use these funds by June 30, 2023. The bill also allows the use of the funds for workplace safety activities, such as hiring additional security personnel.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5963
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5963
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5963: Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthViolent crimeWorker safety and health