Governor Janet T. Mills (D) Addresses Audience at Grand Opening of Sun Life US on Munjoy Hll June 27, 2023.

Late last month, Governor Janet T. Mills (D) the first woman governor of Maine, announced thatd her administration is issuing $25 million to Maine hospitals to address on-going COVID-19-related challenges such as workforce receuitment and retenetion  This is the second such payment the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has made to hospitals in the Fiscal Year, following a $25 million supplemental payment in October 2022.

Gpvernor Mills prodposed these MaineCare payments as part of her emergency Fiscal Year 2023 supplemental budget, which the Legisladture passed with bipartdisan support in February 2023.  DHHS is issuing this last COVID-19-related payment to Maine hospitals to catalyze their full recovery, building on the Mills administration’s significant financial support for hospitals.

“Maine hospitals were indispensable partners throughout the pandemic.  The work of their health care professionals saved lives then, just as it is saving lives now,” said Governor Mills.  “This investment will advance hospitals recovery and support the quality care that Maine people expect and deserve.”