Relief is coming for hospitals and healthcare providers still reeling from a cyberattack that crippled the nation's largest insurance processing company.
by BRIANA SUPARDI | WRGB StaffFILE - A sign for flu vaccination is displayed on a screen at a pharmacy store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. that crippled the nation's largest insurance processing company, leaving them unable to collect payments for weeks.
Since the attack, thousands of healthcare providers across the country have struggled to get paid. The emergency funds will allow for upfront payments.
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