Note 12. Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses current and long term amounted to approximately $640,000 and $61,000, respectively at December 31, 2023, as compared to $46,000 and $49,000, respectively at December 31, 2022. Prepaid expenses include prepayments in cash for accounting fees, public company expenses, insurance, which are being amortized over the terms of their respective agreements, as well as cost associated with certain contract liabilities. The current portion consists of costs paid for future services which will occur within a year.

The increase in prepaid expenses was attributable to the consolidation of Progressive Care as of July 1, 2023.