Providers who did not report the Provider Relief Fund funds they received in the first round due to “extenuating circumstances” have the opportunity to request additional time, Health Resources and Services Administration Announce Wednesday.

Serious illness or death of the employee responsible for the report, natural disasters that damaged records or technology towards the end of the reporting period, poor internal communication about the report, and failure to click “Submit” are all extenuating circumstances that require There is additional time to report after the deadline, according to HRSA.

Providers that do not have the correct email or mailing address on file and subsidiaries that do not report targeted distribution are also eligible for the extension.

The initial Phase 1 reporting deadline is September 30, but grant recipients have a 60-day grace period until November 30, plus a week in December to provide the required information.

HRSA notified non-compliant providers last month that they need to repay the Undocumented Provider Relief Fund within 30 days of being notified.The American Medical Association and other provider groups last week urge the agency Reopen the portal for 60 days.

Between April 11 and April 22, providers may submit delayed report requests due to exceptional circumstances. If the request is approved, the provider will provide the report within 10 days of being notified.

“Submission of a delayed report request due to exceptional circumstances does not guarantee that the request will be approved or that the provider will be admitted to the PRF reporting portal to complete and submit the report. Approval or rejection of the request is subject to the decision of HRSA,” the agency’s website reads. road.

Providers must provide a “clear and concise” explanation of why they were unable to report on time, but no additional documentation is required. HRSA recommends that providers should register with the PRF reporting portal before submitting additional time requests. Additional time cannot be used to revise an already submitted report.