Summation of COVID-19 Federal Responses Archive

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…

Key points in this update:CMS proposes to make some of the telehealth policies permanent.The CDC presented its policies and expanded its list of who …

Key points in this update:The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled.The CDC added fatigue, congestion or runny nose,…

Key points in this update:Senators focus on making temporary telehealth policies permanent.Senators introduce the Prioritized Paycheck Protection Program (P4) …

Going forward, we will publish the COVID-19 Federal Response Update on Mondays and Thursdays. We will publish supplemental updates more frequently if the amoun…

Key points in this update:With the potential for a second wave of COVID-19, the CDC recommends the use of face masks, social distancing, considerations for lar…

Key points in this update:HHS announced a new Provider Relief Fund distribution of $15 billion dollars to Medicaid providers who had not previously received fu…

Key points in this update:President Trump supports additional economic stimulus legislation.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Stephen …

Key points in this update:Unemployment decreased in May from 14.7 percent to 13.3 percent, representing an increase of 2.5 million jobs.New legislation&nb…

Key points in this update:New PPP flexibilities await President’s signature.CMS makes some temporary telemedicine changes permanent.Dr. Fauci p…

CongressThe House passed H.R. 7010, Small Business Aid Forgiveness Boost Act, which eases some of the requirements for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). T…

CongressSeveral prominent Republicans began discussing the party’s priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. White House Chief Economic Advisor Larry…

CongressCongress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The House and Senate each …