18 January, 2022 17:23

January 18, 2022
RHCCT Closeout and Reporting Reminder – December data due January 31st
RHC COVID-19 Testing (RHCCT) Program ($49k) Closeout

The final reporting deadline for the RHC COVID-19 Testing (RHCCT) Program ($49k) is January 31, 2022. As a reminder, TIN organizations will be required to select the most appropriate response to close out their TIN organization’s reporting requirements on the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Reporting Portal (rhccovidreporting.com). As a reminder, if you have remaining RHCCT Program funds, but have not returned the unspent amount to HHS, you can view full and partial return instructions. RHCs that have unused RHCCT funds must complete the complete or partial return process by March 2, 2022.
The RHCcovidreporting with any questions.

RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation (RHCCTM) Program ($100k) Continuing
RHCs who received funding from the RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation (RHCCTM) Program ($100k) must continue to report the number of COVID-19 tests conducted and the number of positive COVID-19 tests until January 2023 on the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Reporting Portal.

Table 1 RHC Reporting Deadlines

Reporting Deadline Monthly Data Details
January 31, 2022 December 2021 RHCCTM and/or RHCCT
REMINDER: RHCCT ($49k) final reporting deadline
February 28, 2022 January 2022 RHCCTM
March 31, 2022 February 2022 RHCCTM
April 30, 2022 March 2022 RHCCTM

HRSA funded the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) to provide technical assistance to RHCs on the RHC COVID-19 Testing Program and the RHC COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program.
EMAIL NARHC: RHCcovidreporting
WEBINARS: https://www.narhc.org/narhc/TA_Webinars1.asp
EMAIL NOSORH: rhccovidtestinginfo

HRSA Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing Program Team
RHCCOVID-19Testing

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