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FCC makes additional funding available for Rural Health Care Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Health Care Program will carry forward up to $197.98 million in unused funds from prior years to increase available funding for 2020 to $802.74 million if needed, the agency announced.
Oklahoma voters approve Medicaid expansion; CMS issues new FAQs for state Medicaid, CHIP agencies
Oklahoma voters approved expanding the state’s Medicaid initiative, the first state to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ballot question, which passed with nearly 50.5% of the vote, initiates a state constitutional amendment to provide Medicaid to those with incomes at or below 138% of the poverty level.
Senate bill introduced to restore tax-exempt advance refunding bonds
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act, AHA-supported legislation that would restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds.
HHS reestablishes Ready Reserve Corps, extends public-private partnership for COVID-19 testing
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the reestablishment of the Ready Reserve Corps, a uniformed services that provides trained and ready personnel available on short notice to fill critical public health needs.
AHA president discusses hospital losses due to COVID-19 on CNBC
Hospitals face a triple threat with financial losses due to COVID-19, AHA President and CEO said on CNBC.
Senate sends Paycheck Protection Program extension to House
The Senate passed by unanimous consent legislation (S. 4116) extending the Paycheck Protection Program loan application period through Aug. 8. It’s unclear if the House will take up the legislation before the July 4th recess.
ASHE COVID-19 Surge Experience Survey Project
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ASHE wants to learn about the experiences each of you have had during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to compare strategies, share lessons learned
Administration considers group testing for the coronavirus
To address mounting cases of COVID-19, the Trump administration is considering testing groups of people together, a strategy that would allow health officials to test more people with fewer resources.
Contact tracing insufficient during current COVID-19 surge
Health departments across the United States are struggling to conduct effective contact tracing amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Multiple factors have contributed to the inability of health departments to keep up, among them an inadequate number of trained contact tracers and suspicion and apathy among those infected or exposed.