HRSA Marks One-Year Anniversary of Passage of American Rescue Plan Act

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) commemorated the one-year anniversary of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on Friday, March 11. HRSA provided a list of the ways that ARPA funds have been used to fight against COVID-19 in underserved communities. In particular, the agency noted that it has provided $8.5 billion in payments to providers and suppliers who serve rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Medicare beneficiaries to assist in maintaining operations, addressing workforce challenges, and providing relief in the wake of lost revenues and increased expenses due to the pandemic.

For more information, see the HRSA fact sheet.