ALLENTOWN — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., announced Friday that Pennsylvania hospitals and health care providers will receive $1.25 billion of the first $30 billion disbursement of the Provider Relief Fund authorized by the CARES Act.

“Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health care providers are leading the charge in the fight against COVID-19,” said Toomey. “Pennsylvanians have access to dedicated health care workers, world-class care, and the top medical innovators in the world. Implementing the CARES Act and delivering $1.25 billion to hospitals and providers in Pennsylvania will help cover COVID-19-related expenses and care for patients in need.”

The CARES Act authorized $100 billion to support COVID-19 expenses and lost revenue for hospitals and health care providers. This first round of funding is disbursing $30 billion; 12,661 Pennsylvania health care providers are receiving $1,246,250,076.

No further breakdown of the numbers was immediately available.