Tag Archives: Relief

Providers cheer HHS extension of deadlines to use COVID-19 relief funds

Dive Brief: HHS on Friday extended key deadlines for medical groups and hospitals to use money from the Provider Relief Fund established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act last year. Providers no longer have to use all funds by June 30. Deadlines will be based on when the money is received. Also,… Read More: Providers cheer HHS extension of deadlines to use COVID-19 relief… »

Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $ 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The compromise, announced by the West Virginia lawmaker and a Democratic aide, seemed to clear the way for the Senate to… Read More: Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in… »

Pelosi slams Trump’s executive actions on coronavirus relief: ‘Absurdly unconstitutional’

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 29, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters Top Democrats on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump’s executive actions on coronavirus relief as “absurdly unconstitutional” and “way off base.” The measures, which Trump signed on Saturday… Read More: Pelosi slams Trump’s executive actions on coronavirus relief: ‘Absurdly unconstitutional’ »