HHSDirect PaymentHealthcareApril 1, 2020

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND - HHS AWARDED PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS (PRF) FUNDS TO A SINGLE ENTITY, LOCATED IN UTAH, THAT IN TUR...

$160,762,543,229

AI Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $160.8 billion through the Provider Relief Fund to United Healthcare Services, Inc., a single entity based in Utah that distributed payments to healthcare providers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. This massive direct payment program was designed to help hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers offset lost revenue and increased expenses caused by the public health emergency.

Key Points

  1. 01Largest single Provider Relief Fund award at $160.8 billion
  2. 02Distributed through United Healthcare Services as a pass-through entity
  3. 03Funds went to healthcare providers across the entire country
  4. 04Created in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency
  5. 05Detailed recipient data available through the HHS TAGGS tracking system

Award Details

Start Date

Apr 1, 2020

End Date

Dec 31, 2026

Category

Healthcare

State

Award Type

Direct Payment

Quick Summary

Amount
$160.8B
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Recipient
UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES,INC.
Type
Direct Payment

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