In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Gary Peters delivered for Michigan by locking in more than $936 million in funding for hospitals and health care providers, after successfully fighting for more aid in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This relief will ensure hospitals, doctors, nurses and health care professionals have resources and equipment to protect themselves and care for patients, and is also aimed to help uninsured Michiganders get testing and treatment without receiving a surprise bill from a provider. While much more funding is needed, Peters is continuing his work in the Senate to make sure hospitals and providers in the Great Lakes state have the resources they need during this pandemic.
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WZZM: Michigan hospitals will receive $936 million for COVID-19 response
As part of the CARES Act, the trillion dollar relief package passed by U.S. legislators, Michigan hospitals and health care providers will receive $936 million to help with COVID-19 response.
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced the funding on Friday.
“This funding is vital to our hospitals and heroic health care professionals, and I will continue pushing to ensure they have the necessary funding and tools throughout this crisis,” said Peters.
The senators said they pushed for this funding during negotiations. It will go toward support health care expenses or lost revenue because of coronavirus. The funding will also ensure that uninsured Michiganders can get tested and treated without getting a surprise bill from a provider.
The resources can also go toward purchasing medical supplies and equipment, like PPE and testing supplies.
Detroit News: Michigan health care providers to get $936M from feds
Michigan hospitals and other health care providers will receive $936 million in federal funding under coronavirus relief legislation passed last month, officials said Friday.
The funding, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services, is part of $30 billion for hospitals nationwide as part of the CARES Act.
