Louisville Hospitals Among Recipients of $105M in COVID Reimbursements
The reimbursement covers pandemic costs for six hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management, including safety, supplies, PPE and contract labor.
- On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six Kentucky hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for pandemic expenses incurred between January 2020 and May 11, 2023.
- The reimbursement covers operational costs under FEMA Disaster 4497, including personal protective equipment, medical support, and contract labor, which Beshear's administration worked to secure under the president's emergency declaration.
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare received $22,944,962, the largest hospital allocation, while Kentucky Emergency Management secured $41,820,598; Baptist Health, UofL Health, T.J. Samson Community Hospital, AdventHealth Manchester, and Pikeville Medical Center received smaller shares.
- Eric Gibson, director of Kentucky Emergency Management, stated, "Our first responders and hospitals went to great lengths to protect the lives of Kentuckians during the pandemic," emphasizing the reimbursement's positive operational impact.
- While the funding arrives years later, it provides crucial support as hospitals face ongoing challenges due to federal Medicaid cuts, helping institutions continue building for the future.
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Beshear announces six KY hospitals to receive $105 million in COVID funds
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that his administration has secured more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six Kentucky hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six Kentucky hospitals to receive $105 million in COVID funds • Kentucky Lantern
SIx Kentucky hospitals to receive overdue FEMA funds for COVID.(Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)Several Kentucky hospitals will get millions in disaster reimbursement funds for COVID-19 pandemic expenses, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. Six hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) will get more than $105 million through Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief. The money will reimburse facilities for personal protect…
Beshear announces over $105M in FEMA funds as COVID reimbursement for hospitals, emergency management
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that his administration has secured more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six Kentucky hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over $105M secured in FEMA funding for Kentucky hospitals, emergency management - WNKY News 40 Television
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds have been secured to reimburse six Kentucky hospitals and Kentucky Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say hospitals receiving the funding include AdventHealth Manchester, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Baptist Health, Pikeville Medical Center, T.J. Samson Community Hospital and UofL Health. …
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