March 24, 2020 – Crossing Healthcare in Decatur will receive $65,500 in funding for COVID-19 response efforts. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $3,666,867 to 45 health centers in Illinois stemming from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
Health center recipients in Illinois may use these awards to address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies and boost their telehealth capacity in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
On Friday, March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, which provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, including $100 million for HRSA-funded health centers nationwide. HHS is making funding for health center recipients in Illinois available immediately.
