Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 vaccine development raises numerous questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “You’d like to have very high efficacy. If you don’t get there, we’ll probably go with the next best thing.
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Policy · 116th Congress
HHS reveals plans to pay hospitals, cover uninsured in pandemic
HHS will need the tax identification number, provider identifier, the total number of ICU beds, and the number of admissions with a positive diagnosis from COVID-19 from Jan. 1 to April 10.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Covering COBRA costs would protect workers’ health and finances during pandemic
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Policy · 116th Congress
Latest aid bill has funds for providers; advocates say more is needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would get $1 billion for research and contact tracing, while the National Institutes of Health would win $1 billion to research and develop new testing technologies
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicare chief says COVID-19 patient ethnicity data coming next month
But she told reporters Monday that because the Medicare billing code for COVID-19 only went live on April 1, the department is just now beginning to aggregate data that are sufficient to evaluate and publish
Congress · 116th Congress
Second round of emergency medical provider funds delayed
[jwp-video n=”1″] The money is part of a $100 billion emergency fund appropriated for medical providers in the $1.8 trillion economic aid package enacted last month.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hospitals await details as emergency fund allocations begin
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Policy · 116th Congress
Medical providers hope emergency funds, waivers stay in place
They’ll receive another $10 billion through a suspension of the 2 percent Medicare budget sequester from May 1 through the end of the year.
Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: Second coronavirus aid package will cost $192 billion
[jwp-video n=”1″] The cost estimate assumes the emergency will endure for another year, through March 2021.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medicaid enrollment will likely increase because of COVID-19, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage refers to a state’s matching rate from the federal government.
Policy · 116th Congress
Witness stirs painful memories for two lawmakers
[jwp-video n=”1″] As a child, Lawson suffered through years of homelessness. Riggleman grew up on food stamps and spent time on Medicaid.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package
[jwp-video n=”1″] “America is facing a grave enemy in COVID-19. It is in these dark and uncertain times that I’m reminded of why I’m here,” said Ways and Means Chairman Richard E.
Congress · 116th Congress
Jobless claims soar as House considers added benefits
[jwp-video n=”1″] Democrats claimed credit for boosting unemployment compensation from the bill that the Senate GOP released last week. Sen. Richard J.
Congress · 116th Congress
Billions in stimulus bill would aid hospitals, schools and public transit
. $1 billion for the Defense Production Act implemented by President Donald Trump to ramp up production of protective equipment, ventilators and other medical supplies. $1 billion to the Indian Health
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek Medicaid flexibilities due to COVID-19 emergency
[jwp-video n=”1″] Earliest adopters Florida was the first state to seek and be approved for a waiver on March 17, but other states soon followed suit.
Policy · 116th Congress
Working from home pushes demand for internet, video services
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Policy · 116th Congress
Telehealth visits surge along with coronavirus cases
“The No. 1 ask was, ‘Do you have any recommendations for a telehealth solution?’” Stephan said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators fight over last-minute adds to coronavirus aid bill
But Schumer earlier said the upcoming 1:30 p.m. votes were now “essentially irrelevant.” He added that “we’re prepared to speed up that agreement on the floor” once there’s a bipartisan deal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Self-swab coronavirus tests face regulatory and logistic issues
[jwp-video n=”1″] Yet even those who typically push for strong FDA oversight acknowledge the agency had to take a calculated risk in order to increase testing availability, which so far has
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell: Huge coronavirus stimulus plan ‘not the last word’
[jwp-video n=”1″] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and GOP House committee chairmen said in a statement that they’ve been in regular contact with Senate Republicans but that they