FEMA to Reimburse NYC’s Public Hospital System $1Billion in COVID Expenses
When there’s a crisis, you do whatever it takes to survive and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that’s why FEMA is there — for reimbursement. But when it came to reimbursement for NYC Health + Hospitals, he claims FEMA tried to use a loophole.
After waiting nearly one year to be paid back, FEMA has finally agreed to reimburse the city’s public hospital system for $1 billion in expenses during the COVID-19 crisis. The announcement was made on Wednesday at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.
“We met and fought and fought, and today we are happy to announce that FEMA has relented and they’re getting the $600 million dollars!” Schumer said.
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