Manchin announces $1.1 million from the American Rescue Plan for three West Virginia Rural Healthcare programs

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $1,145,796 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for three rural healthcare programs in West Virginia. The American Rescue Plan made the funding possible, strengthening healthcare services for West Virginians to support two rural healthcare providers.

Individual awards include:

 The American Rescue Plan Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program provides funding to states to support comprehensive, high-quality home visiting services for children and families living in communities at risk of poor maternal and child health outcomes.

  • $1,119,204 – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

 

The American Rescue Plan Rural Payment Program provides funding to healthcare providers and suppliers who serve rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicare beneficiaries from January 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, to help boost economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • $15,822 – Greenbrier Valley Emergency Physicians
  • $10,770 – Catholic Charities West Virginia

 

Senator Manchin’s recent efforts to secure funding for rural healthcare providers:

  • On August 22, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $1.8 million from the American Rescue Plan for 29 West Virginia community health centers and two health center program look-alikes.
  • On August 172022, Senator Manchin announced $1.5 million from the American Rescue Plan to support Randolph County’s Public Health Training Program.
  • On July 25, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $2.2 million from the Provider Relief Fund to support three West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On July 7, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $1.9 million from the American Rescue Plan to support Community Health Systems in Beckley.
  • On June 22, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $424K from the Provider Relief Fund to support nine West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On May 24, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $5.4 million from HRSA to support nine West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On May 12, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $6 million from the American Rescue Plan to support 12 rural healthcare providers.
  • On April 14, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $1.6 million from the American Rescue Plan to support 3 West Virginia rural healthcare providers.
  • On April 14, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $8.2 million from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) to support 12 West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On March 24, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $239K from HRSA to support 10 West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On March 8, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $1.4 million from HRSA to support 13 West Virginia healthcare providers.
  • On January 27, 2022, Senator Manchin announced $12.2 million from HRSA to support 32 West Virginia healthcare providers.
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