| Title: |
Health Care Provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L. 116-127. |
| Authors: |
Lister, Sarah A.; Morgan, Paulette C.; Baumrucker, Evelyne P.; Forsberg, Vanessa C.; Hahn, Jim; Heisler, Elayne J.; Isserman, Noah D.; Mendez, Bryce H. P.; Mitchell, Alison; Panangala, Sidath Viranga; Rosso, Ryan J.; Sarata, Amanda K. |
| Source: |
Congressional Research Service: Report; 4/17/2020, p1-23, 27p |
| Subject Terms: |
COVID-19 pandemic; TELEMEDICINE; MEDICARE |
| Company/Entity: |
UNITED States. Dept. of Defense; UNITED States. Dept. of Health & Human Services |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the health care provisions of the U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) of global pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019. It mentions FFCRA increases appropriations to the Department of Defense, the Indian Health Service, the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. It also mentions FFCRA modifies requirements related to waiving certain Medicare telehealth restrictions. |
| Database: |
Complementary Index |