Summation of COVID-19 Federal Responses Archive

Legislation that would eliminate the 2% Medicare sequestration payment cuts until the end of 2021, may not be approved until after the legislative recess – m…

This article compares the three vaccines that have received emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The National Institutes of Aller…

The Federal Government will share some of its surplus supply of AstraZeneca’s vaccine with Canada and Mexico. Moderna began testing a version of its COVID-1…

This week, the House of Representatives will consider legislation to waive the 4% Medicare cuts set to take effect in 2022 under the Congressional PAYGO requ…

On March 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on the Federal COVID-19 response featuring National Institu…

In parallel to its vaccination efforts, the White House is developing a national COVID-19 testing strategy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved …

The Federal Government is beginning a new promotional campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Many federal agencies continue to develop and update COVID…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will exempt all Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians (EC) f…

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on how to expand the availability of COVID-19 vaccines.…

The administration is in discussions with 13 laboratories to improve genome sequencing of the COVID-19 variants. A new study found that Pfizer’s vaccine is …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated a large number of guidelines. A new study found that Pfizer’s vaccine is effective against …

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are maintaining resources on COVID-19 on their COV…

The FDA’s pandemic recovery and preparedness plan strengthens ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response and our resiliency for future public health emergencies. CD…

Johnson & Johnson anticipates submitting to FDA for EUA for its COVID vaccine by March White House and Federal Agencies Tonight, President-elect Biden…

Preliminary research suggests Pfizer vaccine may be effective against new strains of the virus White House and Federal Agencies President-elect Biden will…

CDC treatment guideline update; vaccine dosing and delivery White House and Federal Agencies President-elect Biden announced three new COVID-19 response a…

New guidance provides a three-month extension for recipients for certain federal COVID-19 relief funds to audit their funding. Congress After passing a $90…