March 8, 2023
Period 4 Reporting Now Open: PRF Update
We’re entering the final weeks of Period 4 reporting period that closes on March 31, 2023. Period 4 reporting is required for any organization that received more than $10,000 in […]
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July 14, 2022
Period 3 Reporting Now Open: PRF Update
Reporting on Provider Relief Funds for Period 3 opened on July 1, 2022 and runs through September 30, 2022. Period 3 reporting is for any PRF payments you may have […]
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
Period 2 Reporting Portal is Now Open: PRF Update
It’s the second week of January and the Provider Relief Fund reporting portal is open for Period 2 reporting. The portal will remain open until March 31, 2022 and is […]
Read MoreDecember 15, 2021
Phase 4 Payments: HRSA is Prepared to Send Out More Money
HRSA is prepared to send out $9B of Phase 4 PRF payments to providers this week. 75% of Phase 4 applications are processed and ready to be paid this week […]
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
PRF Phase 4 & ARP Rural Application Deadline Approaches
We have a short PRF update this week as the ARP Rural application deadline approaches. Reminder: The application portal closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26. Before you can […]
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
Phase 4 and ARP Rural Payment Application
We are two weeks away from the deadline to submit your Phase 4 and ARP Rural Payment Application. These applications are due on October 26. If you haven’t started the […]
Read MoreOctober 4, 2021
ARP Rural Payment: PRF Weekly Update
Last week HRSA opened the application portal for the PRF Phase 4 distributions and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments available to providers across the country. The biggest news […]
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2021
PRF Update: Phase 4 and ARP Additional Funds Webinar
As we approach the September 30th deadline to submit PRF reporting documents, join Blue & Co. advisors on Friday, October 1st at 12 p.m. EST for a webinar covering recent […]
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
Phase 4 of PRF Funding
Friday afternoon HRSA announced Phase 4 of PRF funding and the $8.5B of American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments as well as the outline of how those payments will be administered. […]
Read MoreJuly 26, 2021
Provider Relief Funds Portal: Highlights from HRSA Webinar
On July 20th, HRSA hosted a Reporting Technical Assistance Session regarding the Provider Relief Funds Portal. A few members of the Blue & Co. team attended this online session and […]
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Recent proposals from the Office of Management and Budget, combined with Treasury's plans to expand Form 990 reporting, signal increased expectations around transparency, documentation, and the use of federal funds.![]()
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