Area health care providers have received federal HHS Provider Relief Funds to help offset losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The recipients cover a variety of providers, from hospitals to medical supply companies to pharmacies. The CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act provided $175 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus response. This money was further divided into different funds, including $50 billion for general distribution, $12 billion for high impact areas and $10 billion for rural providers.
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