Key points in this update:
- With the potential for a second wave of COVID-19, the CDC recommends the use of face masks, social distancing, considerations for larger gatherings, and other precautionary measures.
- Bipartisan Senators support legislation to permanently expand some telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.
- Representatives call for legislation to create new Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services provided by community health centers and rural health clinics.
Congress
A bipartisan group of 30 senatorssubmitted a letterto Senate leadership in support of legislation to permanently expand certain telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, is set to deliver testimony about the outlook of the U.S. Economy at two hearings this week:
- 的年代tate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsSemiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congresson Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
- The House Committee on Financial ServicesMonetary Policy and the State of the Economy Hearingon Wednesday, June 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Representatives Glenn Thompson (PA-15) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01)introducedthe Helping Ensure Access to Local Telehealth (HEALTH) Act. The bill would create a new Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services provided by community health centers and rural health clinics.
White House and Federal Agencies
With the potential for a second wave of COVID-19, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)continues to recommendthe use of face masks, social distancing and other precautionary measures to reduce transmission rates.
- 疾病预防控制中心has also issued newguidelinesand considerations for larger gatherings.
- 疾病预防控制中心recommendsstates re-implement safety precautions if they see a drastic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Programbegan acceptingapplications from lenders who want to participate in the program.
On Sunday, June 14, the CDCreportedmore than 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and approximately 115,000 deaths.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR)issued guidancein accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) explaining how providers can contact recovered COVID-19 patients about donating blood and plasma.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)rescindedits emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as treatments for COVID-19.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ishosting a webinarfor nursing homes called Clinical Care: Managing COVID-Positive Residents, on Thursday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will discuss the considerations necessary to manage the presence of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
美国红十字会已经伊斯兰教纪元unced that,for a limited time, they will be testing all donated blood, plasma, and platelets for COVID-19 antibodies.
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