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By Capitol Associates, Inc.
The Senate did not pass a bill to provide an extra $250 billion in funding for the paycheck protection program. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell attempted to pass the bill by a unanimous consent voice vote. A Democratic Senator objected so the vote failed to get unanimous consent to advance.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
President Trump wrote a letter to Congress that formally requests an additional $251 billion for the paycheck protection program’s small business loans. The CARES Act initially provided $350 billion for this program. Lenders began accepting applications for loans under the program on Friday. The loans can convert into grants that do not have to be repaid if certain conditions are met.
By Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Arturo Trafny, Esq. of The Health Law Partners, P.C.
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will issue blanket waivers from sanctions imposed under the Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Law, to healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
Deborah Brix, one of the top coronavirus response advisors to President Trump and Vice President Pence, is asking colleges and universities to develop a special type of blood test to see if healthcare workers have developed an immunity to COVID-19. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests can detect antibodies that the body naturally produce. These tests are already used to detect antibodies for other infectious diseases such as HIV.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
President Trump issued a forceful warning about the danger posed by the coronavirus. His warning stated that anywhere from 100,000 to 240,000 people could die from COVID-19. The White House is trying to prepare the public for more tragic news that is expected throughout April as the number of cases and deaths is expected to increase – perhaps to a peak.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee hopes to include its bill to address unexpected out-of-network (OON) “surprise” medical bills in the next big coronavirus relief bill.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has indeed confirmed that the House is already discussing its next major piece of legislation to help the country respond to the coronavirus public health emergency (PHE). Speaker Pelosi and other legislators from both the House and Senate are already describing what they hope to include in the “Phase IV” bill.
By Capitol Associates, Inc.
The House of Representatives passed the “Phase III” CARES Act this afternoon by a voice vote. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) tried to force a roll call vote on the bill but his effort failed.
