U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce nearly $13M for Maine health centers to combat COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 18 health centers throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $12,893,115 to address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies, and boost telehealth capacity in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This funding builds on the more than $1 million Senators Collins and King announced for these health centers last month.
Among the recipients is the Katahdin Valley Health Center, which has received $806,540, and $615,395 for Hometown Health Center (formerly known as Sebasticook Family Doctors).
“Community health centers are essential to Maine’s rural health care system. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these medical providers are needed now more than ever,” said Collins and King in a joint statement. “This important funding will assist health centers throughout Maine as they continue to care for COVID-19 patients in their communities.”
This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), was provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Collins and King voted for. It authorized $2 trillion to protect the health and the livelihoods of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, including $1.32 billion for community health centers.
Funding was also allocated as follows:
- Islands Community Medical Services, Inc., received $530,990.
- Regional Medical Center in Lubec received $565,925.
- Eastport Health Care Inc., received $593,165.
- Fish River Rural Health received $617,015.
- Bucksport Regional Health Center received $598,790.
- D.F.D. Russell Medical Center, Inc., received $610,730.
- Portland Community Health Center received $721,760.
- York County Community Action Corporation received $621,605.
- Maine Mobile Health Program, Inc., received $553,700.
- Pine Health Services received $762,425.
- Sacopee Valley Health Center received $631,175.
- Harrington Family Health Center received $582,770.
- Health Access Network, Inc., received $728,810.
- Saint Croix Regional Family Health Center received $562,220.
- Penobscot Community Health Center received $1,734,020.
- HealthReach Community Health Centers received $1,056,080.