PRB Targeted Distribution FAQ

Rural/Small Metropolitan Areas Targeted Distribution payments were limited to hospitals in small cities and rural areas that had not previously received payment in the Rural Targeted Distribution.

(Added 7/10/2020)

The most recent cost report was used to calculate eligibility for the Safety Net Hospital Targeted Distribution. For most hospitals, the 2018 Medicare cost report was used because the verified 2019 cost report was not yet available.

(Updated 6/25/2020)

No. The same Terms and Conditions and restrictions on use of funds applied to the quality incentive payments received by nursing homes as under the Nursing Home Infection Control Distribution. Quality incentive payments could only be used for the infection control expenses, as that term is defined in the Terms and Conditions. These include costs associated with administering COVID-19 testing for both staff and residents; reporting COVID-19 test results to local, state, or federal governments; hiring staff to provide patient care or administrative support; incurring expenses to improve infection control, including activities such as implementing infection control “mentorship” programs with subject matter experts, or changes made to physical facilities; and providing additional services to residents, such as technology that permits residents to connect with their families if the families are not able to visit in person.

(Modified 12/14/2020)

Nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities that were not revoked, had an active CMS certification, and had at least 6 certified beds, were deemed eligible to receive payments.

(Added 8/27/2020)

The Nursing Home Infection Control Distribution could only be used for the infection control expenses defined in the Terms and Conditions. These include costs associated with administering COVID-19 testing for both staff and residents; reporting COVID-19 test results to local, state, or federal governments; hiring staff to provide patient care or administrative support; incurring expenses to improve infection control, including activities such as implementing infection control “mentorship” programs with subject matter experts, or changes made to physical facilities; and providing additional services to residents, such as technology that permits residents to connect with their families if the families are not able to visit in person.

(Added 8/27/2020)