Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more
The incoming Biden Administration promises a more nationalized approach to combatting the COVID-19 public health crisis, plus a large economic stimulus response focused on unemployment, paid leave, state and local government...more
In Washington - With no deal between Democrats and the Trump Administration in sight, It’s appearing more likely that Congress might package additional coronavirus relief with the 12 must-pass appropriations bills before...more
In Washington - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Tuesday said that there has been “real progress” in talks with congressional Democrats and Republicans on coronavirus relief legislation. ...more
In Washington - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is planning to hold floor votes on unemployment benefits forcing Democrats to go on the record as coronavirus relief bill talks stall. Floor votes are a...more
Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 7 (July 2020) - NIH has opened its “initial data set and tools” in its All of Us research program to investigators under a new beta model that does not allow downloading of...more
Liability exposure and shields for vaccine developers - As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise every day, efforts to develop vaccines across the globe have hit record speeds. In the U.S., the U.S. Food and Drug...more
Today, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Act), which makes available an additional $310 billion for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and $60 billion...more
On April 23, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which previously passed the Senate on April 21, 2020, and is expected to be signed into law by the...more