Washington, May 13 -- Congressman Steve Cohen issued the following press release:
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive $20,219,887 for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Corporation and Shelby County Healthcare Corporation (Regional One) for expenses they incurred in responding to the COVID-19 emergency declared in April 2020. The funding is from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The funding covers purchases the hospitals incurred - including medicines, rented equipment, contracted services and other expenses - in response to the pandemic. The money goes to Tennessee and is expected to be redirected to the institutions: $17,482,440 to Methodist L...