Senate Republicans’ coronavirus relief package, released this evening, sets up new battles over health care funding as the coronavirus continues to overwhelm the country
More dollars for coronavirus testing had appeared in jeopardy after the White House pushed Republicans to zero out funding. But as testing delays grew, Republicans rejected the demand and are including $16 billion more for testing, contact tracing and surveillance. Combined with money left over from previous relief packages, there would be $25 billion available for the public health measures. However, that number is well short of the $75 billion Democrats have pitched for those efforts.
Some telehealth advocates have been urging Congress to make more permanent changes to telehealth coverage in the newest relief package. But it appears lawmakers don’t want to commit to more sweeping changes until they’ve done further review of the technology, which took off practically overnight as lockdown measures went into place.
as well as hospitals. The bill would broadly shield hospitals and medical professionals from malpractice lawsuits around Covid-19, while capping damages. Hospital groups say legal risks have been a major barrier to resuming elective surgeries.Hospitals and physicians would also get more time to pay back Medicare for loans they’ve received to keep their doors open.
Tucker Doherty, David Lim, Susannah Luthi, Mohana Ravindranath and Rachel Roubein contributed to this report.
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