03.31.20
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new initiative to expand the number of licensed healthcare professionals who are available to provide services at additional healthcare sites that the state will be opening to treat people affected by COVID-19 and to relieve the pressure on the ...
The Treasury Department released additional information today regarding the Paycheck Protection Program that has been authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
03.30.20
On March 27, Congress passed a third stimulus package in response to COVID-19—H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the CARES Act, an approximately $2 trillion stimulus package to mitigate the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
03.27.20
Effective and prudent health insurance coverage is a key to combating COVID-19 (COVID), enabling access to—and payment for—testing and treatment.
03.26.20
To help our clients and friends navigate a complex and rapidly changing landscape, Manatt Health is providing this summary of developments related to selected issues for health systems and providers as of March 26, 2020.
03.25.20
On March 18, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) to “Prioritiz[e] and Allocat[e] Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of Covid-19.”
Coverage is the first step to ensuring that people have the care and information they need during this public health crisis while also ensuring a payment source for testing and treatment.
On Sunday, March 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a suite of tools to help state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This edition primarily tracks the first wave of state actions.