{"id":1972,"date":"2020-06-10T20:09:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T20:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thornrun.com\/trp-tip-sheet-house-schedules-votes-on-police-reform-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-08-08T21:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:25:19","slug":"trp-tip-sheet-house-schedules-votes-on-police-reform-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thornrun.com\/trp-tip-sheet-house-schedules-votes-on-police-reform-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"TRP Tip Sheet: House Schedules Votes on Police Reform Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u2014 HOUSE SCHEDULES\nVOTES ON POLICE REFORM BILL.<\/strong> The House will be in session for votes during the week of Jun.\n22 to consider the package. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 SENATE APPROPS\nMARKUPS SET FOR WEEK OF JUN. 22. <\/strong>Appropriators still searching for agreement on subcommittee\nfunding allocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 TRUMP ADMIN OPPOSES EXTENDING ENHANCED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. <\/strong>The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HHS ANNOUNCES $25 BILLION IN RELIEF FUNDING FOR MEDICAID PROVIDERS, SAFETY NET HOSPITALS. <\/strong>TRP&#8217;s analysis of this distribution can be read <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiQWcFdOdeujeU_traK8GPVH22bsnOUJbfRrVLGaW5rq4uvj-7CeavWG-HaRwkvp_-IXRi-8XWom8oxn77-_qONHsnNt1SmFVLtGKWgx3-hX_RR_DISezx83cnQCXlB7ThLMPCe5TIbT8FoLYaPcvTs4qaQK_SPpifii1Hpa8N-SY_CV-6OB0YXsduX2V7a1RrEnT6uXWy42z7b2xmLFl7n39k1BPZTm_X4-A3P-cDebMq8nhTT_fYFgNJyslwVVrXuUeCTEF71Gohe-g1tsEGqVBwi7r1037lw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Capitol Hill Update<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014HOUSE SCHEDULES VOTES ON POLICE REFORM BILL. <\/strong>House Democratic leadership announced yesterday that the chamber will be in session for votes during the week of Jun. 22 to consider a sweeping package (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib0BkaNvjVx4WFqApfqahwvm64fA6ewZaAfO-jaDR9b7iJlPm01dCqeH45LCw_hR1edR-3DxLEMdj8c4u-9KJYmY99TRrlrmYD-tpVYGCHqJiQaBOlDBpslTfvQiXLmeVJu_xBZja03eIvxDsiiRgQvnHfrFFlCghPrUQHusLnsP7_DdcDpIKcjxKtEr-k4rweOLg48dfNZ0&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">text<\/a>; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib0BkaNvjVx48kgPabnIhYsok1ldE4V2XyWPJC6LWvzfiF3aH5voCPyA0iSWm8StltjAP5q4ZLHgdGmpjzuFMZyBT8HDAb-cVBa0xnio7qnJeVmmRxPFuHITLtHE-AefDmiIQi279nNiSXZvvSS-4EskFrRtajI92OjcR9bPIv7Z4_ZF0kLJViAm7YWn_mMcZ4mzkstiCv1UQUnOIO3f1Sm3j22PGwv5Tg==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">summary<\/a>) of police reform legislation. The Justice in Policing Act offers several reforms aimed at reducing discrimination and the excessive use of force among police officers, while also boosting transparency, oversight, and accountability over problematic law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are working to finalize their police reform package for introduction as soon as this week. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who is leading the effort in the upper chamber, has indicated that the Senate GOP&#8217;s proposal will focus on increased oversight and transparency, funding for police body cameras, and proposals to review existing use of force policies, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 SENATE RESUMES CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC LANDS PACKAGE. <\/strong>The Senate will reconvene today to resume consideration of the bipartisan public lands package. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiQWcFdOdeujeK_BQIPOUPpkcfCXkq9MlXYUpUb5XiShdXtzvhTinF31dP8cdl9EzyRQT7wHzI8qcTuNI82qAzcALGPx_1P-1Dz2Y1JsQZuT5qqb86DSqzPmZFJp8_BNjRJcjzspo-y0x-FXx2M8ad04=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">bill <\/a>would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), while also addressing billions of dollars in deferred maintenance backlogs on existing public lands and national parks. Senators will take a procedural vote on the motion to proceed to full consideration of The Great American Outdoors Act today, a move that should provide clarity as to when the upper chamber plans to schedule a vote on final passage of the measure <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>COVID-19: What We&#8217;re Hearing<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014<\/strong> <strong>APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE. <\/strong>As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend\nthe Congressional schedule, lawmakers are adjusting their expectations for\nconsideration of fiscal year (FY) 2020 spending bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Senate. <\/strong>TheSenate Appropriations Committee plans to mark up\nbegin marking up spending bills during the week of Jun. 22. Appropriators will\nlook to clinch a bipartisan agreement on the 302(b) funding allocations for\neach of the 12 bills ahead of the forthcoming markups.<\/li><li><strong>House. <\/strong>In a &#8220;Dear Colleague&#8221;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_Exvv_0R085t4DPgkzG_jn16RiOweyujjPcRgbcHMTVq_HKOoGqYRy1Dm30WdUCJB9bjzrctGEywUowKqPQzikqRLuXioYzBJ_IZ5dkGmastq6llSD77aAFLeK9mK5uoz8ReKMM60TQxLU7Zo6uG8GYrxoYLrPb7HpGIUQDNhqXo=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> letter<\/a> to Members on\nthe House Appropriations Committee last week, Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY)\nprovided an overview of the Committee&#8217;s plan of attack for addressing fiscal\nyear (FY) 2021 spending bills next month.<\/li><li>Appropriators will hold subcommittee and full\ncommittee markups on funding bills during the weeks of Jul. 6 and Jul. 13, with\nfloor consideration likely occurring the weeks of Jul. 20 and Jul. 27,\naccording to Chairwoman Lowey. She also plans to offer additional details on\nthe schedule \u2014 as well as the specific order in which the bills will be\nconsidered \u2014 later this month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 &#8216;CARES 2.0&#8217; STATE OF\nPLAY. <\/strong>While Senate Majority<strong> <\/strong>Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated that Congress will\nlikely need to pass another round of COVID-19 relief legislation, Republicans\nare pushing for a more narrowly-targeted relief package following\nbetter-than-expected jobs numbers last week. Conversely, Congressional\nDemocrats are remaining steadfast on their push for another robust stimulus\npackage. As the public health emergency continues to unfold, lawmakers are\nmulling over several policy options for the next round of legislation,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Liability. <\/strong>Leader McConnell and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) are working on legislation that would limit the liabilities of health care workers, business owners, and employees from lawsuits pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak. Leader McConnell emphasized that any future COVID-19 relief efforts must include these protections in order for the Senate to consider additional relief legislation.<ul><li>House Democratic leadership appears open to negotiating a deal on liability protections. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) emphasized that these protections must not undermine the health and rights of workers, but indicated that the issue is open for further discussion and negotiation.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Unemployment Reform. <\/strong>Senate Republicans are spearheading efforts on reforming the enhanced unemployment benefits so that generous payments approved in the CARES Act don\u2019t become an obstacle to rehiring workers.<ul><li>A key option on the table includes enhancing a tax credit that would give employers a tax break for keeping workers on the payroll.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>State and Local Governments. <\/strong>Funding for state and local governments is a key pillar of the Democrats&#8217; next stimulus bill. While there is bipartisan agreement that more needs to be done to help stymie economic hardships for these entities, allocating additional funding has become a divisive issue within the Republican conference.<ul><li>It appears likely that some Senate Republicans \u2014 particularly those who are up for re-election \u2014 would coalesce behind a bipartisan proposal that would provide additional funding and flexibility to address needs at the state and local level.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>PPP. <\/strong>Following Congressional passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, Lawmakers are eyeing further reforms to the PPP.<ul><li>Prior to Senate passage of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_H_7MXPHmm_RkKBSvoM5zKwWEfRilHMPVhBGQ_DErHaKgXeIBMtKl-9I5XUZX6rfG46xgOkcqcBmYxkEX18NsC_YMPe00w5sDnClkFOLYtIxNhuor4DG7imztNCkVin3qacFPZlf86tIns0Co6pCIgA==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">H.R. 7010<\/a>, Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Mike Lee (R-UT) \u2014 who had expressed concerns and opposition to the House-passed bill <strong>\u2014 <\/strong>secured a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiekIu9_n-AofFbFqkPdxQWaGZxQFGEmKjUTSHJookakKJIBusdAeBg_iBlAB7Gkh9si9XbzGBSn5IqgGI9O4uzClZX1O7UVROd-ToeU3fivgjN0b6vE2YjiMjQKfdzhvKUdhq-FTxV0E1DKMlTyZJEsboD4K68csBVln0oJzx5wXgw7OT06gLHM=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">letter<\/a> from key Small Business Committee members in both chambers clarifying that the intent of the legislation is not to reauthorize the program through the end of the year without additional reforms.<\/li><li>Small Business Committee Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) have also indicated they are working on a technical change to the legislation that would ensure businesses can have their loans forgiven in some form regardless of whether they reach the 60 percent threshold.<\/li><li>Additionally, there has been a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiekIu9_n-Aof3ICacuQDPeFr75RJe4Gjwq7BGjw4DssfFY80eagD-hY0OYrh4payEpW3W5dekW3rowuJQ6wpEPv-2kokKVtv8qMnR_ib00dwCGczvRGqtQGiLPI5Tt7B5ouKdIDxJubhViG_ROuAM9n-7R6Aqsw5Z8Oy5d_pnPdd&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">bipartisan push<\/a> in Congress to expand PPP eligibility to 501(c)6 organizations and other currently ineligible nonprofits in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Surprise Billing. <\/strong>Reports out of the Trump administration suggest that the White House will push for action on surprise medical bills ahead of the next round of relief legislation.<ul><li>During the CARES Act negotiations, Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) were actively trying to tack their surprise billing legislation onto the package.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Budget Reform.<\/strong> A bipartisan group of House lawmakers penned a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiT447LW7108gBPzdB3mUMvyInG1AekuUGjdN2IhJHg8O2jZdYazYtj78VG3eGfXjpJfA9ih9F7YQHyqNRtmRMqN2r60wVH1kFGj5mycvCqBITpmEycuh6rO6cVj4k8id3IsKVwErHNUAjGWpW_9u8nc04WkunDqk53ml6e_BtmMZ2rxkOXg-Jf0=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">letter<\/a> to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) calling for provisions that address the federal debt and trust funds for Medicare and Social Security to be included in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>COVID-19 Legislative and Regulatory Tracker<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NEW TODAY&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HHS ANNOUNCES $25\nBILLION IN RELIEF FUNDING FOR MEDICAID PROVIDERS, SAFETY NET HOSPITALS. <\/strong>The Department of Health and Human Services\n(HHS) announced the allocation of $25 billion from the Provider Relief Fund,\nincluding $15 billion for Medicaid and CHIP providers, as well as $10 billion\nfor safety net hospitals. TRP&#8217;s analysis of this distribution can be read <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiQWcFdOdeujeU_traK8GPVH22bsnOUJbfRrVLGaW5rq4uvj-7CeavWG-HaRwkvp_-IXRi-8XWom8oxn77-_qONHsnNt1SmFVLtGKWgx3-hX_RR_DISezx83cnQCXlB7ThLMPCe5TIbT8FoLYaPcvTs4qaQK_SPpifii1Hpa8N-SY_CV-6OB0YXsduX2V7a1RrEnT6uXWy42z7b2xmLFl7n39k1BPZTm_X4-A3P-cDebMq8nhTT_fYFgNJyslwVVrXuUeCTEF71Gohe-g1tsEGqVBwi7r1037lw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 CMS PUBLISHES GUIDE\nON RESUMING IN-PERSON CARE. <\/strong>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a\nnew guides for <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiQWcFdOdeuje8d2HAkrCA6huu_665IxpEuMqn7P3nfXahQxRR5cE89ZIs889Vs7I6HthMJ6D3edfdnevJlI3VYaBRK78Dlx7R5pj2CtQERHTdlEsaxYDEgh4FmZDz-E7T2lssVQW-a5c-uXdxx0odfdTbZNKUhii06j68-f8gHHE-O3x7zUeL0iBhChUlOqaMw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patients<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiQWcFdOdeujek75HggMFAYGT3B3A0wRj4AWX4JkfhWwq5bbMMgQVcnwKcWfKjoQ0iTGhWvcDiyHaySflzJ_q9pKuHJnVVXfqm5ckoY9Df4GUBTTdq14ol5IgxJ_Jlgd6XtD3da00TGsTDknc41Uq-UCh1cNM0y4li0nwU0y0cxtSbPqGgxFQoS2gac1tqrfSp3E8vMfUWh0irVxKxrkQLQU=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health care facilities<\/a>\nthat provide recommendations on resuming in-person care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RECENT DEVELOPMENTS&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 SBA, TREASURY SET TO\nISSUE NEW GUIDANCE ON PPP FLEXIBILITY. <\/strong>Following the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program\nFlexibility Act, The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury\nDepartment issued a <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib0BkaNvjVx4_edDTKEX5fdOr7CybntEPvoj-42zM0y9Kfq_U-_foThSXwQjgxydUyCWA4y1RSUJPz4S_0wWaRoohW9ltrFe_jDQMupKM06QPz-GDHEYUN96DQa10LmqFfobYbtU4IulmQwdm4xRl52NOTGaLXzb8pUAH8khpc2FMUuKCi8seIGfPsi2SuRwJ6zRjg5Ii8eoBsheed5OmN2RoPDFIxCC-_1qqY0ndMpVqk-WQAmdFxwOVOK7KLWCyLVg6zqnvd5l_Dytv6Fqx8Vq8cPShXeFng==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday\ndetailing some forthcoming steps the agencies will be taking. SBA and Treasury\nwill &#8220;promptly&#8221; issue new rules and guidance, a modified borrower\napplication form, and a modified loan forgiveness application implementing the\nprovisions of H.R. 7010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 FEDERAL RESERVE\nEXPANDS MID-SIZE LENDING FACILITY. <\/strong>The Federal Reserve <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib0BkaNvjVx4nZG65PLLzcgCVoyNmN3KYOArMATyEK5WofxMmi7Qy6YaeAy1-j5sVDAAcTYB_BqIKZoSzTSlb1we14784DX1G242mSn5ZkG5qLcuBYMbj5pGUbXodQkh60Afq4nYH1x2Lrv3Lavu_CWrEPR20pl2H8xxwQY9OFE6&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> an expansion\nof the central bank&#8217;s lending facility for midsized businesses, notably\nincreasing the minimum loan amount to $250,000 from $500,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 TRUMP ISSUES\nEXECUTIVE ORDER SEEKING TO SPUR ACTION ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. <\/strong>The Trump administration issued an <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_1CO0pHOxd2KR9gx_ZI0zuJ5MGdzdtDlMFTWfPeybsnYiIaV0cVRVRzC_P5kmXAjchJtgEivKNU0kDUcOUCbkkX_c4tfjglSvhaiclAj4ZTIiXgVsXuo2024rp9IFGlS7F8qrLrI_j0fsto1GAz29udP0aaRvPiDX_83K6MHLULsfXqFzBFia9xxR_DpzYU0799yF3dOFf2HSnS-xo4h4Ts4cDjKkuGWO0qWDOTYPWpwWQBEnkoVTaEvrAY42elCkmY-w7c6bS3o=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order<\/a> last\nweek calling on federal agencies to waive certain environmental and permitting\nrequirements to expedite construction of highways and other energy\ninfrastructure projects on federal lands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 IRS EASES\nOPPORTUNITY ZONE REQUIREMENTS. <\/strong>The IRS <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_1PuG6HHaYbJD9Jb8acTHXe7p2q2dV1Ggjd5KbKSYvC4hYbuPloIaDE9sH9EkwoMbZOe_ByvVoE_1yII2W-rkLA3eSU7BqVeVuAgr0YE2a5MpEvZ52BkxQIcxCPzfj-rsaStTuvTN5cEKt-aqJzEmEigG7oxsG-78V_u1hnjlP5NorBkVb0PqF5op_WT8Do_KiYB6Lg6cHYkRWdtace_WndU6UsbVj5uE&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> last week that\nit will ease some of the requirements for the Opportunity Zone program to give\ntaxpayers more time to meet specific deadlines due to the COVID-19 public\nhealth emergency. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_dDHOE-_yAUcyDJHErQQkIFxeWSR7CVAyMkVb2MqdQhfz8ALcuM3P_Trs3oze7-vdWNA1Zf8q8Gc8PTLYlevEyp82pJfGrQJjNdrP2giQpuc1p6UAV52hxA==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to read the\nguidance in its entirety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 FEDERAL RESERVE\nEXPANDS MUNICIPAL LENDING FACILITY. <\/strong>The Federal Reserve <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiekIu9_n-AofLGfoYCDhlZM6vmBw787fv9PaEuPMyjwnhnME4XZC8cuBGdmeLZsJ5YVcwnprk4RieyDTzABkgXFLBk8i-fgIphF1fG_2pbcMmqKU8OqnzXEy2PhMX544cud6T9zl89rdBiY4wQ3fZQF6KKtQTUXxh3VTtQXxRfvs&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> that it is\nexpanding the scope of cities that will be able to borrow money through its\nemergency program for state and local governments. This expansion will allow at\nleast two cities or counties in every state to be eligible, regardless of\npopulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE\nLEADERS PRESS HHS ON PROVIDER FUNDING. <\/strong>The Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Energy &amp;\nCommerce Committee and the Senate Finance Committee <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiekIu9_n-AoffQLhBeLcA7AtsdRI6KASBstU89TlbwSY64Fx_Hn1UZl0r3oREgagTIPovmfvEqb-jPfC_iytNOGd_QbLa4_eBQZc4FzA9CeZ8luLxeL2zXrfgxvyKaFlDWA64WpyhKiHSEy32sxrl8RDwNOn-_zeV7EPATx1TmIqbIE417oB3I4=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a> to HHS Secretary\nAlex Azar yesterday demanding a timeline for paying out the remainder of the\n$175 billion in COVID-19 funds that Congress appropriated months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HHS AMENDS PREP ACT\nDECLARATION. <\/strong>HHS issued an <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_Wri7oWEvRZCEeJQ6J38I-7eLghRThzndCkz_p8mOeiC3PJdzPOPpiYrtEfe0PyZYq4pa_LfLIOIB4MStzK82aWWTSAxzFeZy1XvBHZ7ZLaPIvkSk1izIauwh3SogMfBGWIDJ3PICn2vGX-nUVHtt8-JzbrtmQj0wffDiPsX52ZVRZcG40OxUxBAKFL6ks4zGbXrrN7706OInX6zNFDGW0hCBxTkp1sonig8m3Vc0NgxiwYuZdPJx70UQMKlbBJAq1ngdFEPih6SBa8Dx49VsuAsmg39UvsBkO6OcNS2dtqs=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amendment<\/a> to its\nexisting PREP Act declaration clarifying that covered countermeasures under the\nDeclaration include qualified products that limit the harm COVID-19 might\notherwise cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014<\/strong> <strong>HHS ISSUES RFI ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM\n&#8216;RESILIENCE.&#8217; <\/strong>HHS\u2019 Office of the\nAssistant Secretary for Health (OASH) <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiekIu9_n-AofpJJRaa1IowflZRESJs96AmubRoQ7e5hAD1ZnqVB6SkdidYEoSrZjcAwlTUkhIPea6GQtbeM9-46Jsw0CtDHAHoOKZKmeaiaXrEsCO4zyfLh5FBMCr-XMkLfDUZVDaECe0ZogrxAb0a5zNvZZ_p2VwddM-ImlGtq-&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">published<\/a> a request for\ninformation on opportunities to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system over the\nlong-term term, including policies and programs that can be improved to\nmitigate the risk of COVID-19 and avoid negative impacts on patient outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 CMS OUTLINES CHANGES\nTO CMMI MODELS DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. <\/strong>CMS published a \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiRPZuiekI8Jerb6JPn9lE-xyNi0yfW-VTY8CJGTrmy7nh0-SSMpI7DK-vr6DFj_ALKULKydut6ukcXwUwvJzXuvhm1TUjG7PyC9vcu5RmC-yJ-2Sr8HgbHYyH2cf_DNZvuN-yVsXa-OUmTFdVjdtIP2R6pO1A3VENOJ-gVtt33A8&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flexibilities table<\/a>\u201d\nthat shows the changes the agency has made or will be making to Innovation\nCenter models in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>AS PREVIOUSLY\nREPORTED&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 PPP FLEXIBILITY ACT.\n<\/strong>President Donald Trump\nsigned a bill giving PPP recipients more time and flexibility in using their\nloans. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUY4wFTOrGK5jCJIqGZesXaeUQfxAQQIVgPU1H4GeQRhOBNB3plbfnfewp3Y56zv094buiLEGWVfzmr7p_YO8I2jl6V2Jr3ZT9LxyR3yuqKdF8vDekGjFZ_1Xc4R-iYLoq2rBjPO5K8IWt_EyZ0NoWiOy16pi3zk2zOY-Iu4F_LD4iR0hT0MIEo=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to read TRP&#8217;s\nanalysis of this legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HEROES ACT. <\/strong>The House passed the Democrats&#8217; sweeping $3\ntrillion HEROES Act following weeks of intraparty negotiations and assessments\nof current COVID-19 response efforts. The bill is considered dead-on-arrival in\nthe GOP-controlled Senate and White House. TRP&#8217;s comprehensive analysis of this\nlegislation can be read <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001EugQs9LqVEwISZmdfp6RePzoVVlKS30FCebZkWi1MPe2uIKnPW9L93guFQyxCUJiiepJir_Lqc9Bq5pX0lIzqpXJplDsJstP3XUtTEGJuCnEsR9oE-7TlJbkOeZSFXZwIJbW7lFB5tCc7BPYxIgojIcyvHEmSFEwVegH1f5MCCAgbt3mMKuH8UGbOPvDz6G2S-WERFgVbrKQuinjVSraoTYoSPgrK8k0TJlAenpLgVA=&amp;c=SPLyrusVtDR_7S0VV3XpHsUdqzGAlH17C2AmR9f2NJ4lVHb4jA0Lrg==&amp;ch=2tMXEIxkdFhsW5KbmH37_G3Dh_kbr67mwbu4Pau4_OXgwPTF2DKHYA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As written, the bill would represent the\nlargest federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic to date, with provisions that\nwould provide another round of direct payments to individuals and families,\nadditional funding for health care providers and COVID-19 testing, as well as\nnearly $1 trillion in aid to state and local governments.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 LEGISLATIVE\nRESPONSE.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>TRP has published several in-depth policy\nmemos that analyze actions that Congress and the federal government have taken\nto address the COVID-19 outbreak. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKif580aEhBtR5rsP_Ifq-Ug8jdrWvjP0WUDFuzo3hQQKBUNb_Z-yFyQYXw-TJYFBmykfD8YMkORdAGPeFBzsrgot-P_SyQ6NPXhpew0HjiJwz4t0U-EYukC3D8ntlzOd_jK0D3OsPfQ05&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for the full list\nof memos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Phase I. <\/strong>An $8.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill\ncleared both chambers and was signed into law on Mar. 6. TRP\u2019s analysis of the\nPhase I legislation can be read&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001B-HQHYiRkNCCg-3WiFvPERnCJeSf2WlMBWSmFzQWcvCfmCz5mDoHApSXb8gdxeJwpCxpD0vXjUPOgpCkHY70SNkSxV2yH3mVYWdzorbNI1GWaFoIGi2ORrGoLFCs2FSacPLnnH8tNxUSq8p_ECn-kSxDUWxOM4fPnQJNmAdD1NNm8GIunwCE3vIbsXwurB7hKNOMgTRfeDj-bP5iifwTs6shmCK6O7Cg-ABFX20eHr4=&amp;c=dwJqsQ4VPmR2lvfOhjsqVTDj8jeEIV2fDdFdy7O5sEoiC7AX8sFzFw==&amp;ch=LNAQfuoMHmBHix9rpUZ4fA2gC_8Tb7kHEa5OhVC3yAhrEtnqqvXiYw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Phase II. <\/strong>The Phase II legislative response bill was signed into law on\nMar. 18. TRP\u2019s full analysis of the Phase II bill can be read&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001B-HQHYiRkNCCg-3WiFvPERnCJeSf2WlMBWSmFzQWcvCfmCz5mDoHApIzMPHfqO0gHGugI0NXQaSff_btqHpBQGwiQvSypgg1xo5yJDTIJjqxMF1LvhshClDL-FhS5k2vlozvIYyZFF_67N_0J95VqOwT4NpAHxQPntMHlNsWWrlFZFWYan_z0gl36FGCY8XGW4iHA6VYKYpGk27dj48Lbu3mJYtBPYWvwLJrw20gWAw=&amp;c=dwJqsQ4VPmR2lvfOhjsqVTDj8jeEIV2fDdFdy7O5sEoiC7AX8sFzFw==&amp;ch=LNAQfuoMHmBHix9rpUZ4fA2gC_8Tb7kHEa5OhVC3yAhrEtnqqvXiYw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Phase III. <\/strong>The CARES Act was signed into law on Mar. 27. TRP\u2019s analysis of\nthe Phase III legislation can be read&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001B-HQHYiRkNCCg-3WiFvPERnCJeSf2WlMBWSmFzQWcvCfmCz5mDoHArjJtai-Q7dyRnBMZTXoyjmWQBQvRbUazurj8hjwU-kdj9N_-4kwsd8rQgbWSL8mEiaPEnnKdfvZAAU5MfkKENSMW_9fpwzKjehNA0wqN5u0V-m5kiLemEN5qtSypeI0KBqVsxuFix6QTjGyyA8rkrgdeylCodFN2YKfbrRkF685JRPg1R9ln0M=&amp;c=dwJqsQ4VPmR2lvfOhjsqVTDj8jeEIV2fDdFdy7O5sEoiC7AX8sFzFw==&amp;ch=LNAQfuoMHmBHix9rpUZ4fA2gC_8Tb7kHEa5OhVC3yAhrEtnqqvXiYw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Phase 3.5. <\/strong>President Donald Trump signed the $483.4 billion \u201cCOVID-19 Phase\n3.5\u201d bill into law on Apr. 24. TRP&#8217;s comprehensive analysis of the Phase 3.5\nlegislation can be read&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001FcMhV_sHg5kDT6UR6qOiNdNYqRvNj0x9BvQxhcU0nI9D1-JIp5SOPW_J_fnB3DLHT-Dy4kXcpn8TedECqqB8tC50lWr_JNAaJyiHTssY0AowlrsFpdQsIY0lbh7wAHujPlsBYaDx1FpPk41RS5_lqFy6a2NkJyQ0o8cXfAeFVWI-m-pqBeI4DWOTAWFs0wl_rHIiU1HtKS7-w76ifILBJvhp9BNMNit7LWI6L4WDpYw=&amp;c=J_r8lTdKev1Dm_WdjdMejaUocZFtNgmi0mbaI4kqK9k9oH5YVILsDw==&amp;ch=kR6G5i1bztb-Vx6WiF4Q_ul8u94fSlk_P3eUSpjH7vmjy_tz0AWkow==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 SMALL BUSINESSES. <\/strong>TRP&#8217;s comprehensive analysis of the small\nbusiness provisions contained in COVID-19 response bills can be read&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zX7FD3iPGAmw2w6GUpbvG5qB9ekIaGbEQ8VUB-gZVeRXFcrIP2jbb5o0O2lddLq5yZqjOPWFWgp8zHn2XCnMvVK-CiTTSqGcV-eYzifZJZouEgVVt9zD7khGsO0D_Izdw1pNvplrjX8gBGqejqUnO6oYigUyVPP2KOqZzVoFk5_y93IoypVl2XrSBz8wc7bYAaOen9ZmSr4hsu0i8C3pnDlC5TlGChliEHW3b_1mfHI=&amp;c=QVZ6al5zL_cBB1g1DKL2mBJiy4Rd7Kh_DVZWI8-Ny7ttlkho8M2ZyA==&amp;ch=v32UYjydjWEVfFadN3CwqtTnD6uPFPxiXVFc9RXWnkPk4kMTFqvlVg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>PPP.&nbsp;<\/strong>SBA and Treasury Department have taken a piecemeal approach to\nimplementing the PPP. While conducted with the aim of getting the emergency\nprogram up and running as quickly as possible, the government\u2019s process of\nissuing FAQs and guidance as the program runs has created uncertainty in\ncertain areas. <\/li><li>The loan application form can be\naccessed&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zX7FD3iPGAmw2w6GUpbvG5qB9ekIaGbEQ8VUB-gZVeRXFcrIP2jbb4PdyDZLQuQMF9lPgVWqHW1aucxhtvyoMvBfvRzcE09lfHX9aBY8L7esSgzdRKNzt6HZm-mSg0ffAQWFYFEoq7OmpwFJ0rv1Abed6XSQAig5zcHEHE7AHrRx2NL3MgGrtRtDsaY8wpLHpXr3VXOgL-G3AyHJQgywjX8zLc1JxAhiTlRW039HUjkzAraIMcPQX7Fb-rSnGkKp&amp;c=QVZ6al5zL_cBB1g1DKL2mBJiy4Rd7Kh_DVZWI8-Ny7ttlkho8M2ZyA==&amp;ch=v32UYjydjWEVfFadN3CwqtTnD6uPFPxiXVFc9RXWnkPk4kMTFqvlVg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li>On May 22, the agencies published a\nmuch-anticipated interim final rule on the PPP forgiveness process. That rule\ncan be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiXncDqvo0YXL3y3Kt1C3kwmGRjNJvlFaARDK49jZaf3x4vjFR7p5v-TWbhKAhj78XFJgK8kMc9y3QffLaAD2M24V-H1SFee7G9yP5RyaKHg1G4hSDPHIRZ6DFo__S1GhNaIz1_CHtwO3QQAfFsbclZsTQZBDH5gByA==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> and the forgiveness\napplication can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKifLJgpJza2v6pl3CZ3qgTzURCQcPyPJTUQCjvK926Jqag8sJBp9KASCEeliFiMgiaWHaVk4qk-Cy62l3gKFoHbb7cOlOqfVTxuyDU7QgzrapVviysUz9dmRGeDN5vB_QfpACIEWwOXWYRQ7BZmxSPoZoRQeqs8ablVQ_7oxZf1PRZWeZAYTXyDbqsaDKZxIf7YIluN-y6UFq&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li>The SBA and Treasury Department updated their\nrunning list of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKidvatKPT7paekDA_YhXQ3hBDV_p1kPPKkxggVIxAHqz2VdOHM4Z8cTNWjwlaFduJYMBjGo60Q1XSA_9mSXwyTQNqLKwWBTq6O0LFjFtXZdD3cFhaZtMBF_E2mWfcB4YxA6RY6DHHH3uKBLfa_rg4t-QUugHkzFIlMQmwPLtkQBe-xEfzoMHPkm9HQnLz0jmXgzeEzEmID0Bu&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequently asked questions<\/a>\non the PPP (May 27).<\/li><li>SBA provided an update on its PPP&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zX7FD3iPGAmw2w6GUpbvG5qB9ekIaGbEQ8VUB-gZVeRXFcrIP2jbb46CcC8yYkLcCGZ3N3Co_EIn4k4kwVtLh-9r-_4HfjncfHKqZJZW7l5yDmPptZFnDnf21zzAdjkBJgeyKqkb5V6c-iuCW1GwGWD62UGjguVNUtZmbLksmIF_bYX-xO9bMtEZim6tbQr2KRhj7Ts1GCROhTRinjLWMVaGeX4pKKsobzmhun5lljy7sSPJcKRDtr-4dufVWwIl9xnXcyZcLXRuuT8KqELkLw==&amp;c=QVZ6al5zL_cBB1g1DKL2mBJiy4Rd7Kh_DVZWI8-Ny7ttlkho8M2ZyA==&amp;ch=v32UYjydjWEVfFadN3CwqtTnD6uPFPxiXVFc9RXWnkPk4kMTFqvlVg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loan data<\/a>, as well as an\nupdated&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001uLFwElYXTasnM5ACG-rpYeGrIjMojHlyzWISJ0079apWZmUQAPuwMNiBDIDve-u9sZqGJocD3ujnqejYz8lStQVlKJ6nq0xX22FqcK9i9F6Iwxm02tCC4G8JlDAxHhhN4xG02CRWE83sVxnQQsd-GqmHYZMTzpcEMfrByx551ELgTr0gCXqQ8j4urNRA5EwQVygZolUAcHazxBVQh1hIng==&amp;c=o0q_GvljA1Gs_BCbk-M9uC5h-xbSD6NJdY-bkO0TTiQmCYhNhUHsgQ==&amp;ch=QdKZa7K98eIwQLVaaQ56NA7ZCynoH_5iMOVntD7DH3cEfqDyqRU74A==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state-by-state breakdown<\/a>. <\/li><li>SBA issued&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001uLFwElYXTasnM5ACG-rpYeGrIjMojHlyzWISJ0079apWZmUQAPuwMKV23fOJwcvBmh8CiUkGmfIsSAt9MsiejKKpqbkuDq2VyUgYJdjqiSamj2o_MEeUhkQf1qBtarChVxwxUcgJOXfLFZVuUj8Fn2-D2iSEZ_chSx0cbHYOPgvU0euqDZvdCQ9Y6ffwxE4ehWW5zIs8EsMAow_mwk6Hn7MbBENXrGJG&amp;c=o0q_GvljA1Gs_BCbk-M9uC5h-xbSD6NJdY-bkO0TTiQmCYhNhUHsgQ==&amp;ch=QdKZa7K98eIwQLVaaQ56NA7ZCynoH_5iMOVntD7DH3cEfqDyqRU74A==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance<\/a>&nbsp;on how to\ncalculate PPP loans by business type. <\/li><li>SBA published a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zX7FD3iPGAmw2w6GUpbvG5qB9ekIaGbEQ8VUB-gZVeRXFcrIP2jbb_KNCrj2PTHDR4HDffBsvV-taul0m255aL9cpAzBGACYyviqWf1aLaNDjubCWh1wx3UM3kj5Qw-VFiQhUcx_QTT7D-JMonf36FEZcqg_VHNSnSvrESIvHR0PYB79x1hAC9Opd1azOcAsWPerqeFkagYx_qOIO6SI1x7y7tNtS8MdaOqc9fFHFTM=&amp;c=QVZ6al5zL_cBB1g1DKL2mBJiy4Rd7Kh_DVZWI8-Ny7ttlkho8M2ZyA==&amp;ch=v32UYjydjWEVfFadN3CwqtTnD6uPFPxiXVFc9RXWnkPk4kMTFqvlVg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list<\/a>&nbsp;of all lenders\nparticipating in the PPP. <\/li><li>SBA issued an&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001zX7FD3iPGAmw2w6GUpbvG5qB9ekIaGbEQ8VUB-gZVeRXFcrIP2jbb91IXF0o-nvd4w59TQx362FXhLj0UCihMfyb-IFnvjn8b49TaBPK_2B3ewnpuWlPXZjdrDKSAaMqHRa2IzaZgoOqp7lXfxPOWb_0_QvRxB2_JdPvC1RacJTRaVBuJQwOxcVuOzYCugWrkOGBduH3mO8zSa4OWncFCIud6Jy8W1JWd1aI62OSsgk=&amp;c=QVZ6al5zL_cBB1g1DKL2mBJiy4Rd7Kh_DVZWI8-Ny7ttlkho8M2ZyA==&amp;ch=v32UYjydjWEVfFadN3CwqtTnD6uPFPxiXVFc9RXWnkPk4kMTFqvlVg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interim final rule<\/a>&nbsp;clarifying\nthe process of applying for PPP loans for individuals who report self-employed\nincome on a 1040 Schedule C. <\/li><li><strong>CDFI. <\/strong>SBA and Treasury Department <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib6wRvkxvV6SQlqoLe6pqtRpyg8mwsqpgSTa1cuc-4Phk9bL7BF-OZT16r-7MC4e0Hrd91QQGK6KPGkdLcABThSkuF3ASm6YbhE268jmy6XH8_F4FqvwOzQhKeRDwrd-0iS6hjbe0p_O3yk7NnXCckPczyOswronqCRu22YUbx4L8PT1ASVRzyosiTMA-5H0pJxuC9DrB8VTeb4E0cXaVhE2wofp8NypYM-feyYl3WQ-WlHEgk4nP0ngIuL-M3L60f0xcAS5xAZiPCML3fEk0NIWZW-XtXibrjJCO4_dJ4wDsENg-apVQ0nPkxAoJ9N8UE4TF0tHcSAIjGrcUE_TnPo6SKbw1LkKfw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> they will set\naside $10 billion in PPP funding for Community Development Financial\nInstitutions (CDFI).<\/li><li><strong>EIDL.&nbsp;<\/strong>Following overwhelming demand for Economic Injury Disaster Loans\n(EIDL) and accompanying $10,000 grants, SBA has <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOT1UngaY4askc5H6C0O3QGZiTA803eF3Es8TEdu7iYyvvM7miwyIsBUGQLD0E2hoYMMZDJ6_EuWAdHWJVYIq1Y-kzzHT7X_FhufqNQbAh4_9purCNqLh1lAkgp_OKgIf5wyuw1s-X-6i1F0JA40wNyexi6aLjg-N0SPsw6eRvVia8Wz_ChGSBL7AeLh3ZVeDQdIqQRv_E3anV8rAltnIXwnw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limited<\/a> eligibility for\nthe program to agricultural businesses. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 FEDERAL RESERVE. <\/strong>Among other actions intended to mitigate an\neconomic meltdown, the Fed has established 11 lending facilities intended to\nsupport the flow of credit to households, businesses, and municipalities. Many\nof these facilities are backed by Treasury funds provided under the CARES Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Open Market Operations.&nbsp;<\/strong>At the onset of the pandemic, the Federal Open\nMarket Committee (FOMC) lowered interest rates to 0-.25 percent in an effort to\nspur economic activity. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, however, has indicated that\nthe Fed is unlikely to pursue negative interest rates. The Fed is continuing to\npurchase Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) with the aim of\nreducing strain on the financial sector.<\/li><li><strong>Main Street Lending Program.&nbsp;<\/strong>The Main Street Lending Program supports\nlending to small- and medium-sized businesses through the purchase of eligible\ncommercial loans. More information on the program can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTqSQ_QqkH7CYt3Wl0xCGzP4l8mWm1wASeLSVEHsacu3OK8rk7SK2RQiANr5MXC4MGQT2_igc4YISzx0CqGFaIl3YHJth-GB39JO9UeFpkEIWfIPeTcCquh9bdvGkD7Cblhry9-hQHU1M=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility\n(TALF).&nbsp;<\/strong>First created to deal\nwith the liquidity crisis in the Asset-backed Securities (ABS) market in\n2008-09, the Fed recently recreated this program to respond to COVID-19.\nSimilar to the first version, TALF will allow issuers of ABS to effectively\nsell into a Fed backed Special Purpose Vehicle.&nbsp;More information on the\nprogram can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTAeZoXngnfmwAQiHMZwMELIwHdcwQADZM2rVrF8SRLu8Fwg-pMNCk_i-9nfDtZR1txIJmU-mUEJoRExRrYzEQdF70BtJqobi4-UO3-X28WVfjge-l015P-iirnsYbEp5J&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF).&nbsp;<\/strong>The Fed will purchase up to $500 billion in\nstate and local debt with the intention of supporting cash-strapped municipal\ngovernments\u2019 access to liquidity. More information on the program can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTsMI71chdXI_vgyYKeO2nNXsek4-tsEe1pOYO-s5_BgMMV0KHLdEbG0oiEE9voa1-cGJWoPrQy0WI4p0vAk8w8xMfZMAptXdEesccWLI8XSvSZruHFke3L_xw-NvL8x_E&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Primary and Secondary Market Corporate Credit\nFacilities.&nbsp;<\/strong>The Fed will make\nloans to and purchase the bonds of investment-grade larger companies through\ntwo corporate credit facilities. More information on the program can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKidOoyGFdl5zN8HjtOpYo8wmsTqptAfoUIaVrIurWwtaXMFci0rHLXRth-Rr3JgovKE9EtjKTaIvPBP7Nx8DSSQl36vA0CR42DVY5dyUETOaBhp17eYjRcjrhtH4PcEAWCvqVqbPReQHsLpjQUdjsr1qX2PxjIY3rNLZpTNWUwFjJ&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Financial Markets.&nbsp;<\/strong>In addition to the above actions intended to\nsupport the flow of credit in the economy, the central bank has established\nseveral other facilities intended to facilitate the continued functioning of\ncommercial paper markets, money markets, and primary dealer markets.&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 TREASURY. <\/strong>The Treasury Department updated its list of<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaZclUfNPnOMVZ791fv2ADQF3l2KC5x1b8u04Sb2yyqxGCLTO9lCu7CbFDYh3-SGzcvwP9tUdFs5DmgCVw4xK9uCbJMq9BcVi-oIP3ABwemqs5QBXDiK0POKSwWC2HjIFXIYJHq5dG-yfYNZ3yqh7Rg06Da4CcdyNflFYnkbHpKOcmNbdNnu2vRGIoZlCY3quP7paeGiTrIg&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequently asked questions<\/a>\nthat provide examples of eligible and ineligible expenditures of the state,\nlocal, and tribal Coronavirus Relief Fund on May 28. TRP&#8217;s analysis of these\nnew FAQs can be read <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_ASs0Hlqff1smBWqexyItptqM8ETxEUyQczrfbRGdZlJnN-AiB8kYJh3Io4yfXd29faGpA8VdtF4rBN_sTacfL8R9exn7ktWkBFB0DzzK9igAfTNiS7B0OLz1iI9ImgoQvGf1nDQSyb6ncnWd4FthXJHybRgCT0W_2-J_Z2ttiZ8=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>CRF. <\/strong>The Treasury Department released a <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiTqefp02CWOXwMg6hDrinnRcD7K0l1B3tSif1xspRtWbfndoVDCwVgMVEJrLnUwdjVN3NTomGb6UP5r2QH5vCvOr8VD8VrrHzF-ZIlZ4SnA0CSOl3z_GbMrkD4fC8BtoDdAdmEk0VQKz5qMcMMzOnAtZ7d6sB-xTbyYSVRcvei4Gll5DXZ5BP45PbVCy0BTN7g==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list<\/a> of the payments\nthat have been made to states and qualifying localities through the Coronavirus\nRelief Fund.<\/li><li><strong>Employee Retention Credit.<\/strong> The Treasury Department has released a list\nof <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiY6O-kq3_A9vCwfFTG2iM_lvu_O6n-qHsp_3eND_B8tx_gMQ2xsEagTG_a2Sb49jJYhQC66LKsJUvJ6w-FBfDsrD4q4Oc17_-X54u1EYPXd4kOmoH_hjAN7Hoe22j8rX2DlnLTvKz0dfcbv1MzCM71459y5H2GLSj_wV1Zby2H2c&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequently asked questions<\/a>\npertaining to the Employee Retention Credit (May 8).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 OVERSIGHT. <\/strong>The Congressional Oversight Commission has <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKicmoJY2y72GImERzTIx2ZHJ7f4UYoP5WXkbgHHPM3bStgPRrOLVpykrPmyNmlAHl-ArT9AIyFoEQ2bLZlnKzIutXmzIu9deoBf3mDUz6hcrms3273BGhqgEW_s8QO-GMFw==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">issued<\/a> its <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKicmoJY2y72GI8LfRAKFo9qXbOle4MZ_2nqdufMcs4xQLjCAklhEvOMHO_hboQ-q5UQ68Kkac70QKpRaseDja20W2fSL1GVYsuAW8I0bSFosJX3ksKnXNSOTtPRTKb0OSCpcfl-R3r5GfYZE-knMMJZcaewbJp_WNp1v2WDzAZbL4alyn3vEl_Hc=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first report<\/a> outlining\nhow it will review the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve&#8217;s efforts to\nimplement Subtitle A of the CARES Act. This will include an analysis of the\nlending programs and facilities designed for businesses and municipalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 EO ON DEREGULATION. <\/strong>The Trump administration issued an <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKibU0L1ANJCvUx8X3l7BmDhVRstOIdHI4g13ezw4kUplabT-BvVmNaALoU4VCC4xmg2mii1Ui6Z0AOZuCplwA8brUVroLeuGt0TNbIfsuokljIOWusdbs5QESW-5KeRnefnPkq364KLdzIcxXm0jC9RpIeW7FcUeLzZxasMRbNdJ1lYmd5F2aSkA=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order<\/a> calling\non agencies to target regulations &#8220;that may inhibit economic\nrecovery&#8221; during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKibForwR-27bNcJ16XUMjwIUVcEJvlFYdIBUtvBv9ZSbuzZUZwhSX4jg3yM9AZ36rHw5oVV9jvzTq-Vb9BRdTuuNHOboq48D9FQwG3NDjfs8K229Pj2s2ydwXlvrlBTiHnqNhEForh6vl2YmjJgHgWR4DhjMZzOyrERqM8IVPv5HMMJezGLWuCDQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to read TRP&#8217;s\nanalysis of this order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 IRS.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a list of <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKidvatKPT7paeR88oyV2v5FDP8Dtsgn-Y-RUk9nDSxPfiLqfFBlU6DvNR9Ccip76nuMeeVFIZwjS4WEm3cN9Q5rTUH5mdAJOsL3XmXJ5yGBiWQvX-1xClzykMgErXVmJHCz8wLwbs1eVsmW7WFzUAGyqBInUyuq5h_dZVEzqemNajsFx2oNYRx1y5frCm9tqYGvLA_vHY6zP-&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequently asked questions<\/a>\non COVID-related relief for retirement plans and IRAs (May 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HHS. <\/strong>Among key initiatives led by the Department of\nHealth and Human Services (HHS) at large: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Testing. <\/strong>The Trump administration published a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiXncDqvo0YXL5KoJ6pfmG1uojRJZeTIV3OmpP5W95OxSU9mrqt8VwZOUroHPUWy16R2EMQUZzWLeqxJk9mPZPj8dgXpwOk-bGIv3yH_0kv3HlEaDnV55XonlWbmzQY8R_rx17-DQ4brACiHAZJPRjrUTC0kwLh7Kdy8GCuMSsNEdzywO7OoCKA0=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">report<\/a> on its national COVID-19 testing strategy as mandated by the &#8220;Phase 3.5&#8221; measure.<ul><li>HHS and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyF4hoX5zq9vuXzPC3OBvBm18ti3ZUsA9z7u2HK_TD1uUxkKj7n7q1FARGq22oXvGPDCy4gxxJtL_igcqlJfCOFenwec3lxGBbkNvNQEAUEUgAjY0rEt-YMNfe4M24tohN3G2UnudhKn_YdewT5gzavNj35vOPLyHLxgdJNqOW-ANzOORt1Ni5bcdpgcQUVJ_b05ugPZIky8QbUodQIuCeZD1eH7-3O_Aqg==&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">allocated<\/a> $225 million to Rural Health Clinics provided by the &#8220;Phase 3.5&#8221; legislation to bolster COVID-19 testing (May 20). <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Drug Manufacturing. <\/strong>HHS and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKib6wRvkxvV6Sw605ioZNusHkAlatSlV76NJeDS1xPsJzgcOWP91S93sui6QcwFTRsze8rL2rZ4O95DEWpEtnJBn5QftEIOjWfBhvlaGG29kQsULdXlrpaoC4JNzcx4PHw_jH6m32tQX20DnS-l7J3E4LQkCOPDLhDWlJl43rpxgsPDfYaFz3oMAYqjiGCwIrGO5fmQrGEitskmE0kuFQrJUAZ8mZJv6KgBqpQ7QMBXOQ8qwDHdEw2CMOfedPpsmY1a1mvlB2z8AIzgI1Kh__RSQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> a $628 million contract with Emergent BioSolutions to advance manufacturing capabilities and capacity COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics (Jun. 1). <ul><li>HHS and the BARDA announced a four-year, $354 million agreement with Phlow Corporation aimed at expanding U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturing for COVID-19 response (May 20). TRP&#8217;s analysis of the agreement can be read\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyLzTBQMeWApe9vwvpgvB0xX8W3poh7dWBGTqiBxu33wGcSVzSLM0l_MmhqlYcU4l3e554TLDL_v8Z-7M3KKmcV82tX_BQGoGkv8b4P9I5KYp_e_kmSVYVwKmIPMYi6FbzqCa1hoMfNI7qOGfB4dNMUQV3S59p4kgSWkLFq1wvAakpsoLGNl92OY=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Drug Development. <\/strong>The Trump administration announced a framework and leadership for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyN_wL5BJ9OgZsVUD3TJaTWZf0uov8NuJVfWAFweot7fsuuDIF4nK-umXFCeMsYSrXiTMJVDHONZUSzEd_Ea1QqdgtrczdfS1bN9W3LBaTj-vVdwFdcVYaHy6btK1_T9MvD8A3gYXYOV6hQsGv7xWkGAUUktDy0Cp0ythVPDKbW6nNlpjS66JSSSkkUxLz_-L2viyQdo9jRA45GUBQw9mMVq3AYwQSkXmIkcRxx-ZSVpWxHAIdXo1AUU=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Operation Warp Speed<\/a>&#8220;\u2014 a national program aimed at accelerating the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines (May 15). <\/li><li><strong>Workforce, Telehealth. <\/strong>HHS and HRSA <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyG7XGczFzEtv1gjeaWQH3UbGrdWqbfnJOiYICY_J3he-AciD6d8tpMlYS8w4O_eU1ZC0nuot3FDKU06FF02tERqLyBvIsT6WZpUYs4UT5-JHk4OeqWFaQNTrb_CpFSPGg9nbMuQPeX-kVJgOiYR05GANB2oRUPe9t6nQDdR5hz3euUg89X3JOzOfJTO_W_iZfPIrPRPF2Dxx71ku-byXJEaIf-Jv28Zk5QTKzuWY8RuF&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">awarded<\/a> $15 million in grant funding to 159 organizations across five health workforce programs to bolster telehealth capabilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (May 13). <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 MEDICARE AND\nMEDICAID.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\n(CMS) has offered a series of regulatory flexibilities and guidances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>State Fact Sheet. <\/strong>CMS published a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTH7XVUhoX7o7YyBPtQ42KphqX3bWQcPDThNY4Lp0CalyEtYkzTHuBBHleag1oqXs3wXjhg6M_asMyXjIeDhKKTvMO7tuVqvYa-PpjYzbZIyOhk0Z5b184dcEOmP0gUpMNXp1W5VIaZzsiPehkB88keZ-UKAhqkRbjG6NQoqr0KHRB3y0EH0BInBbLSWPomG0CSmtqAlWDvIo=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">fact sheet<\/a> for state and local governments that outlines how these entities can seek payment for care in alternate care sites through CMS programs (May 26).<\/li><li><strong>State COVID Guidance. <\/strong>CMS issued <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiT447LW7108gNPa2INMr9UtZ575dwJv8MWNSIqB5NoG2onw9dlZPYWyywgnhOeERVuSAegCHGMkFSinjF2oIn1XlSoRNZe2gwAdqBnk4bomiv5uoc0g0a92of_VCMLkGL84b0TKC7-sN&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> to states on COVID-19 survey activities, CARES Act funding, enhanced enforcement for infection control deficiencies, and quality improvement activities in nursing homes. <\/li><li><strong>Nursing Homes. <\/strong>CMS released\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyAluz3-rLnAQrXPzRkYg-2PI1I7EuRjwhOxPoEMZn6_ucTaZXaoW_d32A2l_jOO7lK3Kq048R39bQNZUhMuZFYCaHgDM-bRp0f2XCmCTRwv_thyMJTVuXQcNzN-bjd7WDaB2c3j_7hAvI4gNEaInGtym7XlkJ9Jv00PR_EjZyPy-B6ZPjDYq0AjklUor0LVVzLV94hxuE0Py&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyAluz3-rLnAQRdehKz6GNJOvyRu3FqAdom_i8sE9K_hebzz0sCim6CpqSDueEkvIcAweY613ws4gck3_sVowWkXE4OOL3ka0aVg5JMU5fqhXcrzMbU-Y-mmVJEhikZFa9Hidyyn61ZNSpZY3IKJBl2NIGatjs-10FMFIko5HuwUoBUpUqGKDZxdx88b_elwa0Ri8nf3RfSXIjg_XShw7Z1E2eY_egKhg420FWP7bJo9f5vWse_zq8Nc=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">press release<\/a>) for state and local officials on reopening nursing homes which corresponds to the broader administration <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyNsccz89Or4YsNgBIgeIDb5m-IIm3xeOKE0k1Vb2xQ7Qql2t-rGJMt1leJKmmT3-KB0cyGC4djHKpSIzE3rHZ40n2PshjVfXSJrluPkrFpvAuR2IU4MWs3o=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">phases<\/a> for opening up the U.S. (May 18). <ul><li>CMS unveiled <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiT447LW7108gJ1i6-vEGVDQM2IESOk-zni2aMd7BJO5NOs0vJQVRg2ACJs9m0m7EX02LwJRGuMcxtC-x6qlsMnQO1iQUxETj8mOCgkJ3EkVeJukr57vTGPf-zwqu3yghBr2ar0RcwTKCxIcmFsoiWXqBMJTLPYajtOpYs2V9zS3eK27YaG0KMg7O21ifzHY203CnEayOYYZ5HAyiIxJdxgQz_rdA-ebBZ3W_O1GgRjMzkhXUAPeT2oU=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">enforcement actions<\/a> for nursing homes based on early trends in the most recent data regarding incidence of COVID-19 in residential care facilities. The enhanced enforcement targets facilities with persistent infection control violations, and CMS will also enforce lower-level violations to ensure greater attention to infection control practices (Jun. 1).<\/li><li>CMS <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaXBKlXF2js_YdcGYO0LjjaJC5CcGFcu4wEbz9okyNl1NRw47VhOheQBalD1ckFWx5cAyIgwa57Y7JuWNd-afPpuzhMz8UG8w2hCZ82TkCOCiro62Ic_Ttz-pwTmV0eHElKN2-VGMJuxHyO6MRBIS_R0Jf5avHMotg==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">published<\/a> its first set of COVID-19 nursing home data and results from inspections conducted by the agency since Mar. 4, 2020 (May 31) <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>1135 Waivers. <\/strong>A full list of the 1135 waiver approval letters can be accessed <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiRPZuiekI8JefjOoN5P6JLwKIdiwx9o1we4Vw9FUAUgx-5EnrX--gF9hOOrgMr93QNV8BSqHkAGokhcOgjc9f2u1ZRPXwtX5NSo_LsHZ6A6VRqtvOfVWcYe7vfAxSbrxG3uFDedMs1r9FgHwUUauyaQ_y3BxP88wdhTEqkXPrDcsmBo7i0fPBRqZfX6Yvdfom3tbQrqorD6o7i7_Gbo8guQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> (Updated Jun. 1). <\/li><li><strong>Medicaid Guidance.<\/strong> CMS released a new <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyNsccz89Or4Yz8TD1fZ5YM8fuDO2eP2YOitv-D1dasSnaTgcK19P0_N-WPcfA2oYLL_fyTOHQiyXt-52E96WpBP82fcavNyCJJ9vIWkhXPCugxpGcVpWOdP1F5LfPJvPZiNw6uARpRilsHDn-UQYEmMw9zr6djJQiS4iw9w3wCYCIUCIfo0vm6kzfOtY2xUvAw==&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">CMCS Informational Bulletin<\/a> that provides states with guidance on how to temporarily modify certain provider payment methodologies and capitation rates under their Medicaid managed care contracts during the public health emergency (May 14). <\/li><li><strong>MA Plan FAQs. <\/strong>CMS updated its list <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyNsccz89Or4YIuVr8xvJeJlydNPjg6Ezkgep1U9w1ITXd8c4IzpU3NGIJm_98XXZuA4tX1yBEwNSZrwzV9K9je_zWXN6lHP_laPR04vi9IZeOQnxG9vuJanQk7u01fnxJRey4PCcT0jYZL0fhGNyZ_Jmh-GQuMLOpZUiMJ4raeZ_A4KqQf5vx3k=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">frequently asked questions<\/a> related to the public health emergency for Medicare Advantages plans (May 13). <\/li><li><strong>Interim Final Rule. <\/strong>CMS issued an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyP6dhOVHbUIqGniT8OSYdieNXgYmKiJADwbW8nkw_bv99XgaMZAnfcZcEc0Yc7STmo4rREr_vUwe9qRFSxs-24eJQjonnb1NXpys03kGNyRlAVEZdACS3AjKO0V9Smat0hlDXd8_ezbFYw63nJP8Cctj4etJ0sIvhQ==&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">interim final rule<\/a> with comment period and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyODgJAP_xtTVjKe9wVYhZfGN05Uh8tpG98p00WA1Me8ISnC1pkG69aOkCRxyNcL2X8W5VYBXDlJPhlI68Zu014Z5NshZ18NiFTVMj71ZrCt12v1xt4Jtq7AjFfYRR-lGXY8drKz5k-pXydg2BAzYoXcUvE7gcRabeeJxgZywFWCy79I3hwBcH_E=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">blanket waivers<\/a> under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. These new flexibilities provide for Medicare coverage of serology tests, new coverage for services provided by pharmacists, and a waiver of the limitation on the types of practitioners that may furnish Medicare telehealth services (May 8). <\/li><li><strong>Medicaid, CHIP FAQs. <\/strong>CMS published a tranche of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyNw1A47f1DfeCevE7sT5U83rq55Has3eKsFmzDmX_9RweRjDFdI5bH50Ssz36v7o8TdTpE723-fkhVIR-NblviE2X6343XGDGgGqHb0Cq7Ljt_iPCx4QDsIhNSwf6oQY__Sv5lernj8WaEVrlrXoYjszGuAgC_LE2_JA1H2dO2nL&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">frequently asked questions<\/a> for state Medicaid and CHIP programs regarding COVID-19 response efforts (May 5). <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 HEALTH CARE PROVIDER\nFUNDING. <\/strong>TRP&#8217;s comprehensive\nanalysis of these distributions can be read <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKibl2glRNYi4n7rgxBIqVJ4oY4k08acuu2HGjwqvnk02H7xa6bgGZvvhml2SzqQImRsApsnfbLK7eavDZttQH97J2I68ui2tyYyeofKh8WeHNGru9gPJpX-5K9i2YQUn72O24gx9FJu0lQIFiMTnWrk-WX_KjF04PGu8jj2arD2iEUKfeJygN_qA=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Website. <\/strong>HHS has updated its <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTcPS_dyrNZBizZC9aMrG45Oq8k7ntWLQQQ5CZeZy4oQCYjrSKO8KtuPWVk4JwMCMofUHUsEFaRvSo-V3b_0-OKs09FFJ8m4qDbmiFUuMqbYCsM0zBykBb1SAMRG8ezQl1_ETZ2HwBD9E5KdjBrG7R3Q==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">webpage<\/a> outlining details on provider relief and related health funding.<ul><li>Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOTy17zLBCYAOqLti0bvLsjr2nPPeV4FXqU6C8INEb0QjbFgD8p253k5sIUEWUYvchVKVZWJwR_GaRKXhUa0UYlPtCvCiWpFhcKSxPYn6jqQGKTFV1ndGHcTg4puhdGf66uMVh4qX9ev2hK0t2_Ars_Hwva-0gqH_hh&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for a list of extensive frequently asked questions on the fund (updated May 26).<\/li><li>Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiUpGN03AUHOT_wpcvh9s9pdKyeNVDFm7CWD-f3k2yP6nj_DudvsW_gcivggoFeUVwPgoewMK8NXsZau42jxpGs_1y3RTdCXFYdBVQwapbgRI&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for a detailed overview on all of the COVID-related provider funding<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>PHSSEF Distributions. <\/strong>To date, HHS is providing a $50 billion general allocation for Medicare hospitals and providers, $10 billion for hospitals in highly impacted areas, $10 billion for rural providers, $500 million for the Indian Health Service, and $4.9 billion for skilled nursing facilities. It also establishes a program to fund COVID-19 care for the uninsured. Additionally, HHS cited providers who will receive further, separate funding, including dentists and providers that solely take Medicaid. <\/li><li><strong>Compliance. <\/strong>HHS <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiXncDqvo0YXLjJ5z0mizhwJ_LZhi10XM1A8bpcLOa-S__bt7ScOPkTSrA0_OAfEdidR_wwB3adT3z5vGx_bBQvzXBMevTd7ydUrqzgGUF1gSiP8M4g89UTlzxe850rE6Sdi9ZbSZ5Od9BDseVXaHNwi2mfXfsvKm8eGMfVSwtNCPK_FJu8RLfr998uUPel_SCn-p5S5hdtSNx8F76KYJpJL_FSpP_Zy_1g==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> on May 22 that it would allow providers eligible to receive provider relief funding from the CARES Act an additional 45 days to accept the Terms &amp; Conditions for such payments. Providers will now have a total of 90 days from receipt of payment to make the attestation to HHS. <\/li><li><strong>Hospital Preparedness Fund. <\/strong>The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS ASPR) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiRPZuiekI8Je5H4Lp5agf8kFwwUqTwcRBO84DXXnTbhUW4EhTbLBfKPyFXMsdXe-iLkFbxKp1iaD2wTMaw9qjwczDvcnwwKv5BD1JNLoZkSfADj0ndpFwOtEpwkY5-Fns48pHZgBm2D3jH8D8Jq2YZCKoa9Gf9D_okd2ViC1loJmEjz6okpykOkZLdZWP1HMFj3-2SSrqSIXbzCxvqfeIZl-KWkfOS7mkoecsG65NpJdYJSMGCF2iQQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> it is allocating $250 million to aid U.S. health care systems treating patients and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic (Jun. 2) <ul><li>This tranche of funding from the Hospital Preparedness Program seeks to support hospitals and other health care entities to train workforces, expand telemedicine and the use of virtual healthcare, procure supplies and equipment, and coordinate effectively across regional, state and jurisdictional, and local health care facilities to respond to COVID-19.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 FDA.<\/strong> The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has\npublished several guidance documents related to drugs being developed for\nCOVID-19, compounding, medical devices, and the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Testing. <\/strong>FDA posted a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKie6G-XBQ5KRdlcEVs2zTGokXFNvoW8GN41AjXCSuHDUxDRAFlRWe4iXFhX3UBER8Cak_e8xOXUQmdBSil2o2GRe0hq7YyS-GuactEy5c1Kkn5pZydr3FMLxcEPwydQJOBI_-lwE5RmQ_7Slu4T4ClXzBk6R26SDPEyI45w5deee1NvfcRbo8RGs4c98rusazkU85FsqDhHbU1SfoUVOtFPsrNFCppVK1jQYKFFsY-OqLDynRp5SOgXDToE5bCISzp9oFBxvX6ifUoB1y9YyFShhqITt4tYBh1CNQ1Dh4-1HcAw5nFdjxFaGlGzRZkO57kZ2x7-imLr5Xt758hgoq5_hXUTUSG6AkPW8nYx_Jty8k-Cavry7EwjC8_2HlzH0IpyHQrU8mYlzc6iwgNVmdiVV-PS1a8V0f7xVsrtYI0mEa58Jqh5auoEb007fkFAwv_UCYaQiFVB6eg-SamNUSC9Eg3bC2z5S1TbUf41ffQw9R&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">list of antibody tests<\/a> that are being removed from the \u201cnotification list\u201d of tests being offered under the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyFU2Vuvxvs7CAwvYHyUoECR3rAocNry58_N_JhvgLLwJNYxJST4qg00pdpsbOzR0XOKtdQOSotTIpFMjrXbFjsmkrTyvwPVbCFGr6Tl-lssdxG2PaSnnmuDGjMQcL9tbS5gg1S-JtQcgyc9HEQcQGfvDKfG_8-jJFofXWIf_AQ-1-owytgRT2T5dU2shrcb9pbJJvtugnURCzz6wB64wwpUR1daE5A0SPz8NIH9m8tfEItRz_Wl4YQZovaSwWuqPFnrXOSrWn_63Qx70A3fUS7iBoYGsOFTpbJT4fjz0NQ7Gz4vfN1dFWO1PJdRiyB3pDK0YAZy_XTV-N72vsAgy_PCZQBf5giSKIa2yBIbD76WPEno2fxhnfsqL21loSjiVDqgiX0l1AYDE4goAJ2ZYgCKiEozjx5nmgi6CbgqS9ghCTCjkcOYAMOjfXOJOj9gKPz3ZhJsrrVXHloZTJV__BMZ6iIOmOxhib93mIaSCNdhUWiDP02zaIKlDwDG1-PFAyh0zsA3D2MW0oY6tZtYAaFo=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">Policy for Coronavirus Disease-2019 Tests During the Public Health Emergency<\/a> (updated Jun. 2).\u00a0 <\/li><li><strong>Compounding.<\/strong> FDA issued <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Snq-tMEQbWuD3osBieANq92HY9gxCIhIdPjcJUyr5ymd78f5wZ-bjtTefgLKhQ59GCIedrRNQ_xm1BSblvbKCRdipGXZ2Sznvj7WlI9kHhGrujgKwl6SA3yGGnzF_StaY0ddkEObYsoUcAlbni2Z7VoUgL5wcqbXgXfUXzNt0ks=&amp;c=p6-EiI6GNmngiI_yPhJDzqmPY2NAcihTWfxcpbwYe5xkdSq2kNESjw==&amp;ch=Rb_vng4H8PL1SADjrsh1W0W8Aql4hnlbFx46qhMG9CU94n5lweodyw==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> to temporarily allow pharmacies to compound drugs for hospitalized COVID-19 patients that are essentially copies of commercially-available drugs or provide such drugs to a hospital without a patient-specific prescription when certain conditions are met (Updated May 21). <ul><li>It also issued <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyF03s6UeqRzQaGSRX2k_XhKdVxVOqjWwZcNN9PpHtivARiJS7AYBDXzD5E-wIuQJYuaVNN4euKIFkNIytdjXcJLmlyUQDVfNWvn1azHaD4YnPcA495sR1eM=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> to temporarily allow outsourcing facilities to compound a drug that is essentially a copy of an approved drug, use a bulk drug substance not on the 503B list, and not meet certain stability testing and expiration date requirements when certain conditions are met (Updated May 21). <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Drug Development. <\/strong>FDA published guidance documents related to drugs being developed for COVID-19. <\/li><li>The\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyHLO-7v0qoGJCc3oM5hyN51jhUxB3L-xQeujDJ8-Mu6h4xhS7MUxwpWwSY_Lue7gyadEsPkartLrZZ9JuUE-pyV85BilFmM4eZN5hJimJGQNRaweDDdTb1c=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">first guidance document<\/a> provides general recommendations to sponsors to help prepare them for pre-investigational new drug application (pre-IND) meeting requests for COVID-19 related drugs (May).\u00a0 <\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyHLO-7v0qoGJ426t4SMf0ipcdZ0qxL6HE7DVYtZPWpY7uaY_DA1PfXJLD97CH6uMJPNRYyMIW4HbPB1hdr5DlYPVvC39GolWSEVK4nXJMO8FXrCku2U3ySQ=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">second guidance document<\/a> is intended to assist sponsors in the clinical development of drugs for treating or preventing COVID-19 (May).\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li><li><strong>Supply Chain Exemptions. <\/strong>FDA issued <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyP6dhOVHbUIqjt6pf1pjoddJR02fz0XuCH45kpmMtjoU2nJ-2qdYY7nlCQWmOi8Lz83ru-ynyo-L52mZwoFzIr5k9E7cMkUhBnOPYoOifJi_dyw09X69VL5mhvLwiJHSfpg5SSOvmZxPI3zL3-WQk8gX4xi7pc_cpaNXt-xR53ub8VAZNtHqzlZ5zvqBW0E720LvqF6g_04RWpkRisoFh3Hm9Yd-dHjzlJJ9NAlulr4yx2J54iyiEI6khoA-sMFf8kKpz1adCkYCiaIFHCEPpvUbSLcWyyrH7Z_iwwSY29lc2e0_YOPwR1S7OlC1liultEFWm9u3bLpQLW2anK0vWNNaC9aJvafrz7mcjDl67F5XRBC8dOQkiIVwWFx3F9fknkyFaq9BrZUo0bVyR8KSzgkI2OJK8cWjFJykR0vooS7Rw_fF3SGOhhJM2d8O-0F5baSRvejycoqUdheZzmXYSzo=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> outlining an exemption and exclusion from certain requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act during the public health emergency (Updated May 11). <\/li><li><strong>Antigen Test. <\/strong>FDA issued an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyBHSkFJKg7FNPnWaowxHxBq87CHt-9tnYcffwwvhfgPohwcDO9cIpcIX7eIJHBgLpTzHtr3bF6RKWe1qMQ_U0AdwOav2FtYXe76C_6UdJhhEtrlE0y-N-ZG7uFsfN3qhnC5ZZYJGhnxWzHy3UtI9S3snWORCQkQatD24QsuI-7foJ0YeqGVYQ1ZKo_w_jeOUjHqSz5j6ONlKAHSrEgt0Dl66HtoiUyHegLddurUYpr_sEi8Ue8nG19xcj9iPC34c46UsukLT9yFqEQ4PTB9iO6V99M8ax9WkKsjArcHWR0SM6pGSrizgv1ILfKSX_J9LSpkPUGVFgxy66rmqXXEX1ii52ycTa5xg2Br831W2x7sP&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">emergency use authorization<\/a> for the first COVID-19 antigen test (May 8). <\/li><li><strong>Device Shortages. <\/strong>FDA published <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyBgfCIgb20NIJid5pBL306CjQ2kgeAB3dBfYNiX0Ppxqfk_NDNcw1LjNo4ZEyKaPfTQdjwEOLwyYOc_NdSEQTT_NP-dEl8DZJvjDUKNa60YF_KHjvzUY_B4=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> on reporting requirements for medical device shortages (May). <\/li><li><strong>Remdesivir. <\/strong>FDA issued an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyJ-6Asy_Cq24n7-LgkXD4X3FD_gOL_HD-jVDtwqs_87CBPslHGGy7ztkRt22aycKA8GwZtXJz2WB4hx4QvKXSQHIh1BZOadonC5RSUihS3FleEio9K8ieNg=&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\">emergency use authorization<\/a> for the antiviral remdesivir (May 1). <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 CDC. <\/strong>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\n(CDC) published&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKibU0L1ANJCvUpzS2VPnbpK3WgeRflzIPEUXJGelDd3OQpar_cDA954oNyAhBo-oujYooYdL_BsuTyrhSJfmU9VFmOTW1DNnnX3OlMtM-8-bZFUo7BfGytsZsao6voaTZf7MFudmmM794SjGjSew-uKMtHhufUATQoJXLsqqx4fcbRKsbHMgAnFsVaF2z9xd8pqHgQrz5Odup_Y53qy-sWSQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detailed guidelines<\/a> for\nreopening schools and businesses that have been shut down amid the COVID-19\noutbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>CDC published guidance documents that offer\ndecision-making tools for reopening <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4I_pQz3SoQY7N0r7AcLaDGqCpj26qVm_UeeXxzO4ZHzJcoklzu9DOPuIlf4rZLpfG0Zg0Hshid9WD6Bqi0hIgGKNtaSqXTzE5WGCAPtsa5Yk9sp79LuE61IbCMBdBfi1jr5_VL0hgBObveWC2XsRErxLwUO-lAyqwc6dnfeSKKLkheUzENge-_Pkupb01-Enn6&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schools<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4I_pQz3SoQY7N0r7AcLaDGqCpj26qVm_UeeXxzO4ZHzJcoklzu9DOPuIlf4rZLpfG0Zg0Hshid9WD6Bqi0hIgGKNtaSqXTzE5WGCAPtsa5Yk9sp79LuE61IbCMBdBfi1jr5_VL0hgBObveWC2XsRErxLwUO-lAyqwc6dnfeSKKLkheUzENge-_Pkupb01-Enn6&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workplaces<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4IVc4tUE6qvGAY4ndUlslehqynRNBW7pZ5oS2zKk8EOmnZtNEijjq28FKtxO5viTz9zibGJuZfyqBtXmXCRuEiK_UsuczNsZHFmtUBeRaZnuyAUhRUUn0jMMTEo6cl0KrBEYmnsWKvkXxuJgwUdeX6AbtroUlWtAJx2xw4UBClgawSiY4JV48ZXjkaoC7Ft5m1&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">child care programs<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4IhgsRwxebL6h18Nw9z5WxqqTGs4DSeOxOXR1d9y0ultOHkEAA6Kdo8n-g8ZPmk2EiD3tdi5y3jrZ9tEFYJx5vbZmdfyjj4Y9ctHXQJdKGvpnydL4y85B2M4jSXt-XYZXz-kkXMQs6rcZQ3EXoqs9GaMNnzDXlLaCYSX-ROrRD3gQ=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mass transit systems<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4IqfBq5D3TUF8aG7uJ7sCsBLt6ELlzC_GCsorWuN3WbyGRO-11PptN79NOCCgaYW3TTEW8Njg2TEBxqrR5YZA7GcnLFD2LgazApSmDeqljWdQZmOV15wuxjTVwDW6_mSBWdd2d61HB5cIHWoqdAHIrx9GL5xQE1gQ0JX_xaftG-xVrilUogn5qOHJyjjB2XgIE&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bars and restaurants<\/a>, as\nwell as <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiWA3kCKzoH4IMsr1gmpVVppSPzH20Ky5lCAjPfibGKqcxvHKT7raGWxOYgtfVB8ZogaQrmzjsX1Hk2dkzh8jW3DVRZV0imR5wqyEa1Q83wrkUHYo7skNZaXgWNkIFDvuuaQS3GasrvAMjdiAZUu_jpS-jQjFHsdM1ULtn0ctZQvS35Zn5Ql8x4m_ne1FeePaeg==&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youth programs and camps<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 SAMHSA. <\/strong>The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services\nAdministration (SAMHSA) <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001IERkBAx4eoj7KYTBWhaKv-SNsnvrkrGm5OnEPNZk7XzV9DBFZxPDyKmG7VTQn_t-xwfKiTEG_sax6NWeFSvLltzR5WFmI2eCTcZyYRl8GidD0ss8LbyjQw63JUoMp1Kv8kr9xSm6Dsw0No8fqFA85PAOQTJeJ-GJl93SVNxQZUY5Jkz2NBANdbh8HvKoUl8enfJaQM0ZovPAJko2q1fZfjtqjUpomoGvtnAV4BdQbhGm4APWkPGpWsDMZekgm1AvlWZR_17UAva2IrqobzSZOEabqxZcS4Ujr2BGAw-Fw75LLPEmM2hROETpv8DiUFMF&amp;c=3u6wmIo0z6oz94mVo2xdWwJ3aSTwlPux83SsUmIjCyoFjQHtASglFg==&amp;ch=tBosjoSA0lPuCnHDkWPHNTP57tSnKMMYY6fQAymr69nzN0RyUewYTg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">awarded<\/a> grant funding to\nincrease access and improve the quality of community mental and substance use\ndisorder (SUD) treatment services through the expansion of Certified Community\nBehavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) (Apr. 27). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>SAMHSA <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKiaU8oiPr3yLHFGCNf5A92Zk2qlDPu3A1iRtvqtL_gUJmv-hPNsyYceJ7C0tvkI0xt4jl41iR8IezjnMaH77_tRVAtGumBK86N2nikCY7zfW5LdG0NsvaDlUUPeGXOyAjougOK-RDJJwX5HHepdvBhD8=&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">released<\/a> $15 million in\nsupplemental grant awards for tribal COVID-19 behavioral health response (May\n1) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 NIH. <\/strong>National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a study to investigate whether the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in pregnancy-related health issues. The agency plans to incorporate this data into broader registry on how COVID-19 impacts maternal health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The National Institutes of Health issued its first <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qJQFdvBNNnBX6VDUa2xwzbW9s1Ok4MGsl6EEz20FRE1of7S4gvfKif580aEhBtR5flWBIvUk1zoYhd8u7M0rtf7quTKeRsBW5z7gnqj-__IAi_ohY45IGPzw9HLO1CSuxrs9BdP1-OMXVf478wg2LYwBT4A3e_Q-qTazwF0-wTKYGkgFndWXsbgwMr2mH0SlVWaQeYvaPT31jYmbydOQtxOCg7KX4JYw&amp;c=uu_7vyhLmg7jMsRSnIOh7kcjotY2_f08dLUWkqnPvOHTESVpDcYZow==&amp;ch=gTjT4zMWHjPoLyNqLdG9uZugNmYfA1dBZPpsvdEvsJEUMGXBHjGAGw==\" target=\"_blank\">guidance<\/a> on COVID-19 treatment options that are currently under review (updated May 12). <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 HOUSE SCHEDULES VOTES ON POLICE REFORM BILL. The House will be in session for votes during the week of Jun. 22 to consider the package. \u2014 SENATE APPROPS MARKUPS SET FOR WEEK OF JUN. 22. Appropriators still searching for agreement on subcommittee funding allocations. \u2014 TRUMP ADMIN OPPOSES EXTENDING ENHANCED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. 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