Slotkin Statement on American Rescue Plan Surging Funds to Ingham County Health Center

Statement

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week that it will provide grants totalling more than $4.25 million for community health services in Ingham County, Michigan through the American Rescue Plan. Statewide, more than $120 million will be distributed to 39 health centers across Michigan.

The grants will go towards expanding COVID-19 vaccine distribution, testing, treatment and primary health services for local residents. U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan, which provided more than $20 billion for vaccine distribution nationwide in addition to $47.8 billion for testing, contact tracing, and mitigation.

In response to the announcement from HHS, Slotkin issued the following statement:

"Our community health centers have been the first line of defense as we've battled this pandemic, and they need these resources to continue to provide the essential care and treatment Michiganders depend on.

"Not only will this funding help ensure the viability of these healthcare providers, but it also means we'll get more vaccines into peoples' arms and expand our testing capabilities so we can finally defeat this virus.

"I'm thrilled that the American Rescue Plan is providing such important funding for health centers across Ingham County; passing this law was an essential step in ending the pandemic, and the funding it provides here will give our medical professionals on the ground the tools they need to save lives and help get us back to normal."

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