releases: https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-king-announce-104-million-nearly-100-maine-nursing-homes
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| https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-king-announce-104-million-nearly-100-maine-nursing-homes | Senators Collins, King Announce $10.4 Million for Nearly 100 Maine Nursing Homes | 2020-08-27 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Republican | House | ME | Susan Collins | C001035 | www.collins.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. U.S. SenatorsSusan Collinsand Angus Kingannounced that 93 skilled nursing facilities and nursing homesin Mainehave been awarded a total of $10,421,700 to support increased testing, staffing, and personal protective equipment (PPE) needs. Thefundingannounced todayis a targeted distribution from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund, which is funded through $175 billion includedin the bipartisan CARES Act and thePaycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. In the midst of this ongoing public health and economic crisis, it is crucial that our seniors and all of those who make up our nursing home communities remainsupported and protected,said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. Thisadditionalfunding will help protect the health of nursing homeresidents, prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19, and support our health care providers on the front lines. Today's announcement of $2.5 billion in additional funding for nursing homes across the country builds on the $4.9 billion that was previously distributed from the HHS Provider Relief Fund to help these facilities. In May, Senators Collins and King announced that Maine nursing homes would receive a total of $17.9 million to help protect the health of residents and staff and support nursing homes struggling with significant expenses or lost revenue due to COVID-19. To date, Maine health care providers have received more than $400 million in relief from the HHS Provider Relief Fund. To further support nursing homes,HHS also announced todaythe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will be partnering with America's nursing homes to create the National Nursing Home COVID Action Network. Through the Network, AHRQ will offer training, and mentorship to the approximately 15,400 nursing homes across the country to supplement efforts aimed at protecting residents and staff. AstheChairman of the Aging Committee, Senator Collins has been a tireless advocate for seniorsin Maine andacross the nation. In March, Senator Collinsled a letterthat was signed by 12 members of the Aging Committee urgingHHSto take action to protect seniors from the virus. In May, Senator CollinschairedCongress' first oversight hearing on COVID-19's devastating impact on seniors, particularly those that reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.In addition, shechaireda hearing on combatting social isolation and loneliness in seniors during the pandemic and most recently held a hearing to examine COVID-19's racial health disparities. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |