Due 7/20: Apply for CARES Act Provider Relief Fund

Date: 07/16/20

Note: Please view Deadline Extended to 8/3: Apply for Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund for an updated application deadline.

The deadline to apply for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund is Monday, July 20, 2020. Interested and eligible providers are encouraged to apply. 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible providers that participate in state Medicaid/CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans and have not yet received a payment from the Provider Relief Fund general distribution allocation.

To be considered for the Medicaid and CHIP distribution, providers must submit their gross revenues from patient care for CY 2017, 2018 or 2019, no later than July 20. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.

Additional Information

For more information on the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, or to access the application portal, please visit the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: For Providers webpage. Providers can use the portals on this webpage to sign an attestation, accept or return the funds, agree to terms and conditions, submit revenue information and request reimbursement.

To learn about the application process, please see the resources below:

• Provider Relief Fund Medicaid & CHIP Distribution (webinar)
• Provider Relief Fund: Medicaid and CHIP Provider Distribution Fact Sheet (PDF)