HHS Announces Additional Funding for Hospitals Serving Uninsured Americans

The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Arizona will have access to an additional $2.5 million authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help pay hospitals to treat uninsured Americans. Eligible hospitals are those that serve a disproportionate share of low income and uninsured individuals. Acting HHS Secretary Charles Johnson says the additional funding will help make sure that hospitals can keep their doors open to the people who need care most.