The federal government announced it’s reimbursing the Washington state health department $263 million for costs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The money is part of $538 million that Washington’s state and local health departments and hospital systems are receiving, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen’s office. The state Military Department is getting $2 million. There’s also nearly $73 million for King County, $10 million for Pierce County, and $120 million for the Franciscan Health system.  The money for the state Department of Health, announced Wednesday, is meant to cover past expenses like personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and patients, lab equipment to expand COVID testing and added staff at hospitals and other healthcare facilities.…