MDHHS has received $248 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as reimbursement for safety measures the state took during the pandemic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated more than $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health And Human Services (MDHHS) for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “FEMA is committed to post-pandemic recovery in Michigan and across the nation,

FEMA and the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced on Jan. 21, 2025 that $248,096,445 has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 tests.

Long Beach officials are trying to urge the federal government to quickly pay the city back for money it spent early during the pandemic.

FEMA officials said the funding stems from two projects. Final reimbursement amounts are pending an official project review by the state of Michigan.

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. Experts expect cases to rise again this winter.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is set to receive a $70 million Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement for costs tied to emergency protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alongside the Michigan State Police (MSP), Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, announced that over $70 million would be allocated to the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) for pandemic-related expenses.

Two pillars of our civil society threaten to collapse just when we need them most: cohesive public health services and effective emergency management.

The initial cost estimate, issued this week, included damaged or destroyed streetlights, recreation centers, sanitation systems and the Pacific Palisades library.