CMS Grants Program Flexibility to 11 More States for Medicaid and CHIP
On March 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the…
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Surge in Unsubstantiated Claims that CBD May Prevent or Treat COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, a new surge of unsubstantiated claims that cannabidiol…
HHS OIG Warns of Scammers Offering Fake COVID-19 Testing To Steal Medicare Beneficiaries’ Info
On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector…
Third Coronavirus Relief Package Introduced in U.S. Senate
On March 19, 2020, Sen. McConnell introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
CMS Allows Catastrophic Plans To Offer Immediate Coverage for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment
On March 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an FAQ…
President Signs Second Coronavirus Relief Package into Law, Third Relief Package Forthcoming
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the second coronavirus relief package,…
Aimed Alliance Joins Sign-On Letter Supporting the Federal Safe Step Act
On March 6, 2020, the National Psoriasis Foundation delivered a sign-on letter to the House…
Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Coronavirus Exception to Public Charge Rule
On February 24, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented the Inadmissibility on Public…
IRS Agrees to Allow Employer-Sponsored HDHPs to Waive Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing and Treatment
On March 10, 2020, the American Benefits Council (ABC) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
FDA and FTC Warn 7 Companies Against Marketing Unapproved Coronavirus Therapies
On March 6, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Federal…