May 30, 2020
Michigan granted $10.8 million for tribal hospitals, health centers
Author: Sarah Rahal
Michigan will receive $10.8 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Provider Relief Fund to support the state's tribal response to COVID-19.
Nationally, $500 million in payments from the Provider Relief Fund went to the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal hospitals, clinics, and urban health centers, officials said Saturday.
The pandemic has disproportionately impacted IHS providers and programs. Many have experienced shortages of personal protective equipment, and increas