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Senate White House Reach Agreement on Relief Package Responding to Covid-19

The Senate today released updated legislation as part of a widespread stimulus package to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Special Bulletin: House Passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

The House today by voice vote passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748). The legislation is the third large-scale congressional effort in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Senate passed the bill 96-0. President Trump is expected to sign it.
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Coronavirus Update: Letter on Production of Medical Supplies, FEMA Extends Deadline and Other Updates

AHA, others urge President to immediately use Defense Production Act to increase domestic production of medical supplies. The AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses
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COVID-19 Update: News on coverage, tests and N95 respirators

America’s Health Insurance Plans said it is taking action to make sure plans cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing and reduce service barriers, such as prior-authorization and cost-sharing. AHIP also is encouraging the use of telehealth and at-home care to widen access. 
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AHA, AMA and ANA send joint letter to White House on coronavirus emergency declaration

The American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) sent a joint letter to White House asking for an coronavirus emergency declaration.
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FDA expands health care respirator access during coronavirus outbreak

Health care personnel may use certain N95 and other respirators approved for use in industrial settings during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak under an emergency use authorization approved by the Food and Drug Administration. 
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Coronavirus Update: CMS Issues Information on Payment and Coverage Related to COVID-19

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 5 released information on the coverage and payment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insur
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Coronavirus Update: The Joint Commission to Suspend Surveying in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Joint Commission (TJC) said that beginning today, March 16, it will suspend all TJC surveying.
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Chair File: Answering the Call to Serve

Giving a voice to health care leaders everywhere, AHA Board Chair Melinda Estes, M.D., president and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Mo., recently shared the following message with the team at Saint Luke’s.
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HHS’s March 25, 2020 Status Report and Medicare Appeals Dash Board (March 25, 2020)

HHS’s March 25, 2020 Status Report and Medicare Appeals Dash Board (March 25, 2020).