Confusion Abounds On How Much Remains In The Provider Relief Fund

By Dorothy Mills-Gregg / February 25, 2021 at 6:46 PM
As the American Hospital Association urges lawmakers to include another $35 billion in provider relief in the latest COVID-19 stimulus package, there’s confusion over how much money is left in the $178 billion fund meant to help hospitals and other providers offset lost funds and increased costs due to the pandemic. AHA estimates there is only $4.4 billion left while the Health Resources and Services Administration says there is still $24 billion in unallocated funds. In a hearing where House...


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