- The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is considering the recommendation ofa one-time Medicare payment increasein 2023 to help offset the financial impact COVID-19 had on healthcare providers.
- The COVID-19 booster dose rollout willonly includethe Pfizer vaccine when it first begins on September 20. The Moderna vaccine will not be included in the initial booster dose rollout because of delays in submitting the necessary data on its booster dose to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Faucisaidthree doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could become routine. The World Health Organization (WHO) iswarningthat COVID-19 might never go away completely.
- The CDC updated its website and guidelines includingCDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health WorkersandWhat You Need to Know about Variants.
White House and Federal Agencies
- The White Houseannouncedit will begin distributing $3 billion to improve the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain.
- The White Houseunveileda new $65 billion plan to revitalize and redesign the country’s biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.
- The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is considering the recommendation ofa one-time Medicare payment increasein 2023 to help offset the financial impact COVID-19 had on healthcare providers.
Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
- The White Houseannouncedthat 75% of those eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine have received their first dose.
- The COVID-19 booster dose rollout willonly includethe Pfizer vaccine when it first begins on September 20. The Moderna vaccine will not be included in the initial booster dose rollout because of delays in submitting the necessary data on its booster dose to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Faucisaidthree doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could become routine.
- Dr. Faucicitesdata from Israel showing the effectiveness of booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Pfizer ismaking progressin its clinical trials for its pill that treats COVID-19.
- Newresearchshows widening mortality disparities for racial and ethnic minorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) iswarningthat COVID-19 might never go away completely.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates
- The CDC issued the following reports and website updates:
- Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EST
- Cases in the U.S.
- Caring for Post-COVID Conditions
- EARLY RELEASE: Hospitalizations Associated with COVID-19 Among Children and Adolescents — COVID-NET, 14 States, March 1, 2020–August 14, 2021
- EARLY RELEASE: Trends in COVID-19 Cases, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospital Admissions Among Children and Adolescents Aged 0–17 Years — United States, August 2020–August 2021
- CDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health Workers
- What You Need to Know about Variants
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
