Washington Gets $538M in Delayed COVID-Era Payments From FEMA
The reimbursements cover pandemic response costs, including PPE, lab equipment and added staff, after years of delays that left hospitals with billions in losses.
- On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it is reimbursing Washington state and local health systems $538 million for pandemic-related costs, including $263 million for the state health department.
- Washington Sen. Patty Murray accused former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of holding up payments "for no good reason," while Rep. Andrew Garbarino criticized the delays as "severely delinquent and subject to a lack of transparency."
- Allocations include nearly $73 million for King County, $10 million for Pierce County, $120 million for Franciscan Health, and $2 million for the Military Department, supporting systems managing nearly 2 million COVID-19 cases.
- FEMA officials stated the costs align with an executive order from President Donald Trump aiming to audit expenses, with funds covering past needs like personal protective equipment, lab equipment, and staffing.
- Hospitals sustained over $4 billion in losses, according to the Washington State Hospital Association, and now face steep Medicaid cuts Congress approved last year as Trump shifts disaster recovery responsibility toward states.
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Washington gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 million for King County, $10 million for Pier…
WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA • Washington State Standard
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 milli…
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Nisqually Valley NewsWashington state gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 million for King County, $10 million for Pie…
Washington state gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA - The Daily Chronicle
The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 million for King County, $10 million for Pie…
WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA - Seward Independent
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)The federal government announced Wednesday it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 milli…
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