Audit of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds—Distribution of $50 Billion to Health Care Providers

This work will examine the effectiveness of HHS controls over the awarding and disbursement of $50 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments to hospitals and other providers. We will obtain data and interview program officials to gain an understanding of how PRF payments were calculated and review PRF payments for compliance with Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act requirements. Among other things, we will seek to determine whether HHS controls over PRF payments ensured that payments were correctly calculated and disbursed to eligible providers.

Announced or Revised	Agency	Title	Component	Report Number(s)	Expected Issue Date (FY)
Completed	OS	Audit of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds—Distribution of $50 Billion to Health Care Providers	Office of Audit Services	W-00-20-35847; W-00-22-35847; A-02-20-01025	2024