WASHINGTON, DC – More money from the first COVID-19 emergency supplemental funding package Congress passed in early March is on the way to the front lines.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $100 million in awards for 1,381 health centers. This builds upon the more than $560 million the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded to state and local governments and more from the emergency supplemental.
The money being distributed to these health centers can be used for:
- Screening and testing
- Medical supplies
- Telehealth
CLICK HERE to learn more from HHS.
CLICK HERE for COVID-19 awards by location.
Additional COVID-19 Resources:
E&C Republicans COVID-19 page
CDC COVID-19 website
Wall Street Journal Editorial: The Pelosi-Schumer Coronavirus Contagion
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