Six Kentucky hospitals to receive portion of $105 million in FEMA funds

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky has secured $105 million in FEMA disaster funds for six hospitals.

The awards are for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic from January 2020 to May 11, 2023.

The hospitals include:

• AdventHealth Manchester
• Appalachian Regional Healthcare
• Baptist Health
• Pikeville Medical Center
• T.J. Samson Community Hospital (Glasgow)
• UofL Health
• Kentucky Emergency Management

The governor said the funding is much needed years later.

“What our hospitals did during the pandemic is nothing short of heroic, and my administration worked hard to make sure the reimbursements they were owed under the president’s emergency declaration were delivered,” Beshear said. “While this funding is being received years later, it couldn’t come at a better time, as our hospitals face challenges due to federal Medicaid cuts. This $105 million will make a difference for these hospitals and the Kentucky families who depend on them, which is why today’s news is so great.”

Sentiments echoed by the commonwealth’s emergency management director.

“Our first responders and hospitals went to great lengths to protect the lives of Kentuckians during the pandemic, and I am grateful that we were able to secure this funding and provide the reimbursements these hospitals and our team deserve,” said Eric Gibson. “We are processing the funds as quickly as possible so teams can put those dollars to good use as they continue to care for and protect people across our commonwealth.”