HHS Gives $583 Million To Community Health Centers

HHS on Thursday (May 7) distributed $583 million to over a thousand community health centers to bolster COVID-19 testing. The money comes from the latest stimulus package signed into law at the end of April and is aimed at increasing testing capabilities to help track the spread and impact of the coronavirus. The money announced Thursday will go to 1,385 centers and can go towards personal protective gear, training for staff, procuring tests and contract tracing, as well as expanding...