The following is the latest COVID-19 information from federal regulators and others as of 4:00 pm. on Tuesday, April 14. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has posted a new FAQ on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). Among other subjects, this FAQ addresses the emergency period described in the Families First law; the new optional Medicaid eligibility group; benefits and cost-sharing for COVID-19-related testing and diagnosis; implications for the CHIP program; implications for the basic health [...]

The following is the latest information from federal regulators as of 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services See an updated list of the section 1135 waivers CMS has granted to help states and health care providers respond to the COVID-19 crisis. National Institutes of Health The NIH has announced the launch of a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with COVID-19. Department of Health and Human Services HHS has issued guidance that authorizes pharmacists to order [...]

The following is the latest COVID-19 information from federal regulators as of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has issued a news release announcing that it has approved approximately $34 billion for providers through its Accelerated and Advance Payment Program, which was created in the CARES Act. Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1.3 billion to 1387 health centers to help communities detect, prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19.  See an interactive map that shows the [...]