Michigan Senate passes $465 million COVID relief bill
Carlos Osorio/AP
Posted at 11:36 PM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-18 23:36:06-05
(WXYZ) â The Michigan Senate has passed a $465 million supplemental budget bill designed to address the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill passed with bipartisan support 35 to 2.
According to a statement released by State Sen. Sean McCann, the pill would provide:
$51.3 million for health systems to ramp up the administration of COVID-19 vaccines
$22.5 million for continued support of COVID testing in vulnerable populations
$15 million for necessary supplies and equipment to support testing and vaccination efforts
$3.3 million to reimburse hospitals for housing and providing care for COVID-positive nursing home residents