Kentucky hospitals are getting millions of dollars in reimbursement funds for expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Friday more than $105 million in FEMA reimbursements for COVID-19 response will be given to six Kentucky hospitals, including two in Louisville.
UofL Health is being reimbursed more than $13 million, and Baptist Health will get more than $17 million.
The funding covers pandemic expenses like personal protective equipment (PPE), staffing, testing and patient care from 2020 through 2023.
Beshear said the money comes at a critical time as hospitals face financial pressure from potential federal Medicaid cuts.
Leaders at UofL Health said the reimbursement helps close the chapter on the pandemic and strengthens healthcare services.
Source: WDRB
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