Congressman Cohen Announces $20.2 Million in FEMA Funding to Methodist Le Bonheur and Regional One

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive $20,219,887 for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Corporation and Shelby County Healthcare Corporation (Regional One) for expenses they incurred in responding to the COVID-19 emergency declared in April 2020. The funding is from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The funding covers purchases the hospitals incurred - including medicines, rented equipment, contracted services and other expenses - in response to the pandemic. The money goes to Tennessee and is expected to be redirected to the institutions: $17,482,440 to Methodist Le Bonheur and $2,737,447 to Regional One.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"It's been a long time coming but this funding to reimburse our Memphis medical establishment is welcome. The federal government agreed to step in during the pandemic to keep the population safe and prevent further harm, and this funding reimburses our hospitals for the investments they made."

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