Pennsylvania's state Senate fast-tracked legislation Tuesday to spend $225 million in federal aid to help hospitals struggling to keep staff on board as the omicron variant of the coronavirus has packed hospitals with unvaccinated patients.
The money is intended for staff who are involved in direct patient care, environmental services or clinical care, and not for executives, contracted staff or administratorsPennsylvania's state Senate fast-tracked legislation Tuesday to spend $225 million to help hospitals struggling to keep staff on board as the omicron variant of the coronavirus has packed hospitals with unvaccinated patients.
The bill has backing from Gov. Tom Wolf and House leaders, and was expected to receive a final House vote Wednesday. The money is from federal pandemic relief signed by President Joe Biden last March.
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