Manchin, Capito Announce $8.2 Million For Twelve West Virginia Healthcare Providers

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,275,627 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support twelve West Virginia healthcare providers. These awards are funded by the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), which received funds in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19 pandemic relief packages.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for preparation across West Virginia’s entire healthcare system so we are ready for any emergency that tests our communities. Our healthcare providers have gone above and beyond to care for their fellow West Virginias throughout the pandemic, and I’m pleased multiple healthcare providers are receiving support through the Provider Relief Fund to continue their critical work. This funding will support our healthcare centers, providers, pharmacies and first responders, which are all essential to our COVID-19 response,” said Senator Manchin. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to support our healthcare professionals as they care for West Virginians across the Mountain State.”

“Health care providers in West Virginia reacted with urgency and bravery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and their service undoubtedly saved lives. I’m glad to see our hospitals and health care providers receive this critical support through the Provider Relief Fund, which will help cover lost revenues and increased expenses during the pandemic,” Senator Capito said. “Our medical facilities and practices are vital posts in our communities, and I will continue to help deliver the resources they need to operate efficiently and effectively.”