Kentucky Receives Over $115 Million in Pandemic Relief Funding for Healthcare Providers

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Senator Mitch McConnell announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute over $115 million in pandemic relief funding to 897 Kentucky healthcare providers through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This funding comes as part of a nationwide $9 billion payment to over 69,000 healthcare providers who have experienced revenue loss or expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Kentucky funding is a result of Senator McConnell's efforts to secure a total of $178 billion for the Provider Relief Fund through several bipartisan COVID-19 relief packages he led to Senate passage last year. This funding will help cover the heavy losses faced by Kentucky's healthcare providers, who have been on the front lines of the crisis since day one. The average payment nationwide is $58,000 for small providers, $289,000 for medium providers, and $1.7 million for large providers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HHS will distribute over $115 million in pandemic relief funding to 897 Kentucky healthcare providers.
  • This funding comes as part of a nationwide $9 billion payment to over 69,000 healthcare providers who have experienced revenue loss or expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Senator McConnell secured a total of $178 billion for the Provider Relief Fund through several bipartisan COVID-19 relief packages he led to Senate passage last year.
  • The average payment nationwide is $58,000 for small providers, $289,000 for medium providers, and $1.7 million for large providers.
  • The funding will help cover the heavy losses faced by Kentucky's healthcare providers, who have been on the front lines of the crisis since day one.
  • Baptist Health, Owensboro Health, and St. Elizabeth Healthcare have all expressed appreciation for Senator McConnell's efforts to secure the relief funding.
  • The funds will help these healthcare providers to continue to provide high-quality care to their communities despite the additional costs incurred during the pandemic.

Statistics:

  • $115 million: The amount of pandemic relief funding being distributed to 897 Kentucky healthcare providers.
  • 897: The number of Kentucky healthcare providers receiving pandemic relief funding.
  • 69,000: The number of healthcare providers nationwide receiving pandemic relief funding.
  • $9 billion: The total amount of pandemic relief funding being distributed nationwide.
  • $58,000: The average payment nationwide for small providers.
  • $289,000: The average payment nationwide for medium providers.
  • $1.7 million: The average payment nationwide for large providers.
  • 21,000: The number of COVID-19 patients treated by Baptist Health, resulting in significant costs for medical supplies, drugs, and manpower.
  • $178 billion: The total amount of funding secured by Senator McConnell for the Provider Relief Fund through several bipartisan COVID-19 relief packages.

Sources:

  • Senator Mitch McConnell's office
  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  • Baptist Health
  • Owensboro Health
  • St. Elizabeth Healthcare
  • ARH