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Washington, D.C. (KDVR) – Colorado will receive over $288 million in support for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and Community Health Centers located in rural areas.

High-impact hospitals that have provided inpatient care for 100 or more COVID-19 patients prior to April 10 will also receive funding.

Rural healthcare providers in Colorado will be allotted $188 million of the funding.

This funding is provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented strains on our healthcare facilities nationwide, both in urban and rural areas,” said Senator Gardner.

“Healthcare providers are on the frontlines of COVID-19, through both the direct care they are providing to patients as well as through the revenue losses caused by the need to cancel elective procedures.”

The grants include awards of:

  • $188,591,539 for Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics and Community Health Centers
  • $99,545,171 for hospitals that have provided inpatient care for 100 or more COVID-19 patients