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New AHA report finds financial impact of COVID-19 on hospitals & health systems to be over $200 billion through June

A new report confirms the tremendous financial strain that hospitals and health systems on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19 are under.
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Court upholds block on immigrant proof of coverage pending appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied the federal government’s request to lift pending appeal a preliminary injunction blocking a presidential proclamation requiring most individuals seeking to enter the United States via an immigrant visa to have approved health insurance coverage within 30 days of entry.
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AHA to promote Protect the Heroes on Giving Tuesday

The national generosity movement known as Giving Tuesday has designated May 5 as #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
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NIH to study COVID-19 infection rate in U.S. children

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, is enrolling 2,000 U.S. families in a study to help determine the COVID-19 infection rate in U.S. children and their family members, and the share of infected children who develop symptoms.
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DHS, CISA update telework guidance

The Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have updated their telework guidance to include new guidance on telework best practices, videoconferencing tips, guidance for securing videoconferencing, and specific cybersecurity recommendations for critical infrastructure and federal agencies using video conferencing.
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HHS announces funding to mitigate COVID-19’s impact on vulnerable communities

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health May 1 announced it will provide funding to help deliver important COVID-19-related information to racial and ethnic minority, rural and socially vulnerable communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
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CDC sets preliminary standards for digital COVID-19 contact tracing tools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued preliminary guidance for the development of forthcoming contact tracing apps that can help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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FDA tightens reins on antibody testing

The Food and Drug Administration said it is adopting more stringent standards for COVID-19 antibody tests.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration issued Gilead Sciences an emergency use authorization for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir to treat suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease.
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AHA requests clarification of HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program

The AHA  sent the Health Resources and Services Administration a letter requesting clarifications for several elements of the COVID-19 Uninsured Program.