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Cassidy Announces $12.8 Million for Cancer Center, Broadband from His Infrastructure Law

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is expected to grant Louisiana a total of $12,800,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Louisiana Public Health Institute will receive $5 million to improve telehealth capabilities and the Al Copeland Foundation will receive $7.8 million for cancer research.

“Infrastructure is about building the best resources for families living in Louisiana. That includes health infrastructure,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This will make our communities healthier.”

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The Al Copeland Foundation will use the funding to increase access to cancer screening and clinical trials by leveraging digital technology to integrate these services at under-resourced hospitals and clinics. The funding will also support LSU’s LCMC Cancer Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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