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Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5963| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2021
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (23)
John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce 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 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3611
Introduced in Senate
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3611
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3611: Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act
AppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health

Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-5963| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2021
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 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3611
Introduced in Senate
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3611
    Introduced in Senate
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (23)
John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3611: Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCrime preventionCrime victimsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health