U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
Program Description
The purpose of this program is to provide support to eligible rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages for the maintenance of health care providers with the goal of maintaining essential health care services and preventing avoidable closures.
Eligibility
hospitals that meet the following criteria to receive payments: have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds; have an established wage index value of less than 0.90 as determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)); and are located in a rural area as defined by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
How to Apply
Access the official grant page to find application forms and submission instructions.
View Official Grant Page