As part of the Biden Administration’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said this week it will invest more than $1.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan to support testing and mitigation measures in “high-risk congregate settings,” Healthcare Finance reports. This is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and detect and stem potential outbreaks. Read more.
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