Summation of COVID-19 Federal Responses Archive

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, who leads the White House Operation Warp Speed (OWS) vaccine development and distribution initiative, explained how he expects three waves…

The FDA issued a guidance document with 15 pages of recommendations for vaccine sponsors regarding the scientific data and information that it will require t…

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn provided more information about how the FDA will review COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Kaiser…

The Senate passed a Continuing Resolution to extend federal funding through December 11. The House already passed the bill and President Trump signed it into…

The CDC updated its COVID-19 data tracker and a number of its other guidances. HHS announced its strategy for vaccine distribution. CongressAttempting to b…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached an informal agreement on a short-term extension of federal funding that reduc…

CMS released an additional list of FAQs to Medicare providers regarding the HHS Provider Relief Fund and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protect…

Key points in this update: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued another extension for providers to apply for the Provider Relief Fund. …

Key points in this update:FDA issues emergency use authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma therapy amongst controversy.CDC director expresses concern about…

Key points in this update:It has been days since Democratic and Republican negotiators met to discuss the next COVID-19 relief bill. The House and Se…

Key points in this update: Congress and the House continue to negotiate new COVID-19 legislation, but little progress has been made. The 2021 Medicare Physic…

Key points in this update:Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate language for the next COVID-19 relief legislation. Both sides report progress.An Exec…

Key points in this update:Federal public health experts are beginning to recommend the use of face shields in addition to face masks in order to prevent the sp…

Key points in this update:Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) officially announced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools…

Key points in this update:Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) proposed a $15 billion bill aimed at preparing the U.S. for future pandemics. The bill provides states wi…

Key points in this update:Republican Members of the House Ways and Means Committee released a discussion draft of legislation that would make permanent so…

Key points in this update:Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to begin soon and ideally will…

Key points in this update:The IRS clarified that for-profit health care providers must pay taxes on the grants they received from the COVID-19 Provider Re…

Key points in this update:The White House is urging Congress to pass another stimulus package. There is bipartisan desire for more relief legislation, but Cong…

Key points in this update:The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been extended until August 8 to give businesses more time to apply for the remaining $130 b…