Larsen Announces Release of COVID-19 Reimbursement Funds to Washington State

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal emergency funding helped support an unprecedented public health response in Washington state. FEMA finally releasing these reimbursements helps replenish coffers and strengthen health care systems, which protects affordable health care options for local families. “I will keep working to ensure that Northwest Washington health care systems, departments and providers – including Skagit Regional, Island Hospital, WhidbeyHealth, PeaceHealth, Providence Regional in Everett, Swedish Health in Edmonds, local county and city departments of health and more – are reimbursed for the investments they made in keeping people safe and healthy.” Today, FEMA released $538.5 million to reimburse Washington state health care departments and systems for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including: - $1.96 million to Skagit County Public Health Hospital District #1 - $4.1 million to PeaceHealth - $7.2 million to Swedish Health Services - $6.1 million to Providence Health & Services Washington - $262.95 million to Washington State Department of Health - $2.24 million to Washington State Military Department Rep. Larsen is the top Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over FEMA. ###