HHS Releases FY 2004 Hospital
Preparedness Funds
May 28, 2004 - The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) May 24 announced
the release of $498 million to the states for hospital bioterrorism
preparedness. The funds, intended to help strengthen the ability
of hospitals and other health care facilities to respond to
bioterror attacks and other disasters that cause mass casualties,
are allocated to all states, territories and four metropolitan
areas based on population. This is the third consecutive year
that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
has provided funding to increase hospital preparedness, totaling
more than $1.5 billion.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected
to announce its FY 2004 grants soon, estimated to be at least
$844 million. These, along with the hospital funds, are provided
to state and metropolitan health departments for dissemination
in accordance with an HHS-approved preparedness plan.
Information:
Erica Froyd, Director, Public Health and Research Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
efroyd@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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