Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump’s Signing of New Coronavirus Relief Package

25. April 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
On Friday, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which provides $75 billion in aid to hospitals, $25 billion for the federal government and states to expand coronavirus testing, $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, and $60 billion in new disaster loans. HHS Secretary Alex Azar issued ...

The Administration for Children and Families to Release Funding to Support Child Welfare Services

25. April 2020 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
On March 27, the President signed a $2 trillion emergency relief bill aimed at providing economic relief to the nation’s families, workers, and businesses. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) with $6.3 billion in additional funding that will aid in the continuation of work ...