Mayor Garcetti forms ‘L.A. Protects’ to spur new production of urgently-needed supplies in fight against COVID-19
The Office of Eric Garcetti | Mar 27, 2020 | California
Hall Render highlights key concepts of “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” in CARES Act
Emily Boerger | Mar 27, 2020 | Federal
Resources for urgent dental care during COVID-19
Arcora Foundation | Mar 27, 2020 | Washington
Doctor's Arizona petition calls for governor to shut down the state
Monte Whaley | Mar 27, 2020 | Arizona
Texans get break on utility bills during COVID-19 spread
Monte Whaley | Mar 27, 2020 | Texas
Texans hit financially by the COVID-19 pandemic will not have their lights and water taps shut off because they cannot pay their utility bills, at least for six months. The Texas Public Utility Commission voted March 26 to ban utilities from cutting off power and water services to Texans who
Texas governor targets travelers from New York, New Orleans
Monte Whaley | Mar 27, 2020 | Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a mandatory self-quarantine of 14 days for people traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut as well as the city of New Orleans. Those areas were targeted because they are
The health-related provisions in the $2.2 trillion emergency legislation
James C. Capretta | Mar 27, 2020 | Federal
As the number of Americans infected with the novel coronavirus increased rapidly in recent weeks, Congress responded with three pieces of emergency legislation, including the $2.2 trillion bill assembled by both parties in the Senate that is set to be signed into law soon. This latest bill includes scores of
CMS approves Oregon’s waiver request for Medicaid flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic
Emily Boerger | Mar 26, 2020 | Oregon
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday approved Oregon’s 1135 waiver request, granting the state more flexibility in how it utilizes Medicaid services and funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump’s national emergency declaration on March 13 enabled CMS to waive certain requirements for Medicaid, Medicare,
Colorado ACLU wants sheriffs to reduce jail population to avoid COVID-19 spread
Monte Whaley | Mar 26, 2020 | Colorado
ACLU of Colorado is asking the state’s sheriffs to reduce the jail population in all 52 counties to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the prison population and local communities. In a letter to all the state’s sheriffs, ACLU of Colorado cited the medical necessity of drastically reducing community
Party leaders unite in bipartisan letter on COVID-19
Michael Goldberg | Mar 26, 2020 | Washington
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler and House Minority Leader JT Wilcox published a bipartisan letter addressed to the people of Washington this morning. The letter is a unified call for all Washingtonians to help stop the spread
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