Panel approves $6.3M in pandemic relief for rural Arkansas hospitals, totaling 13 aided facilities
Three more rural Arkansas hospitals are set to receive a total of more than $6.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds after state lawmakers gave preliminary approval Tuesday. The full Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday will vote on whether to disburse the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, aimed at covering costs incurred during the pandemic. Arkansas received an initial pot of more than $1.5 billion for lawmakers to distribute, and $60 million was set aside in August 2022 as emergency relief for struggling rural hospitals.
By: Tess Vrbin
Arkansas Advocate
Three more rural Arkansas hospitals are set to receive a total of more than $6.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds after state lawmakers gave preliminary approval Tuesday.
The full Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday will vote on whether to disburse the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, aimed at covering costs incurred during the pandemic. Arkansas received an initial pot of more than $1.5 billion for lawmakers to distribute, and $60 million was set aside in August 2022 as emergency relief for struggling rural hospitals.
The Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review subcommittee approved the following awards on Tuesday with no dissent or discussion:
- $1,549,573 to DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home
- $3,441,839 to Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village
- $1,368,582 to North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison
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