RHC COVID-19 Testing Updated FAQs and Reporting Reminder – February Data Due By March 31

March 22, 2021

Dear Rural Health Clinic Administrators and Managers,

Thank you for your dedication to the important work you are doing in your communities. Please familiarize yourself with updated Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions which clarify how RHCs may attribute costs to COVID-19 testing and testing related expenses. Please note that RHC COVID-19 Testing Program reporting is anticipated to continue until July 31, 2021 but that date could be extended and is subject to change.

All funded RHCs must continue to report the number of COVID-19 tests conducted and the number of positive tests monthly on the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Reporting Portal (Table 1). February data is due by March 31.

Table 1 RHC Reporting Deadlines

Monthly Data Reporting Deadline Applicable RHCS Reporting Details
February 2021 March 31, 2021 All funded RHCs
March 2021 April 30, 2021 All funded RHCs
April 2021 May 31, 2021 All funded RHCs

HRSA has funded the RHCcovidreporting.

Thank You,

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