One In Three Californian Adults Have Received At Least One Vaccine Dose
March 30, 2021
More than a third of Californians 18 and older have received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19,... View Article Read More
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Biden To Push Infrastructure Before Health And Family Care
March 30, 2021
President Joe Biden will separate his sprawling plan to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure into two separate pieces that he will unveil weeks apart, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday. Read More
PPP For Small Businesses Extended Until May 31
March 30, 2021
President Joe Biden will separate his sprawling plan to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure into two separate pieces that he will unveil weeks apart, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday. Read More
California Enacts (Retroactive) 2021 Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law
March 30, 2021
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 95, which creates new Labor Code section 248.2 and mandates that employers provide employees with supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) for various COVID-related absences in addition to paid time off benefits employees receive by law or policy, e.g., non-COVID statutory paid sick leave or vacation. Read More
Employees Are Demanding Pet Insurance Benefits As COVID-19 Continues
March 30, 2021
Pets are a key part of many people’s lives and the pandemic has only boosted this bond as pet adoption spikes due to more employees working from home. About 45% of pet owners will spend the same or more on an animal’s healthcare than on their own, according to a survey by financial products provider Lendedu of 1,000 pet owners. Of those surveyed, 10% of pet owners say they had missed a payment on another bill to pay for pet care. Read More
Biden Says 90% Of All U.S. Adults Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine By April 19
March 30, 2021
President Biden announced Monday that 90% of all American adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, about two... View Article Read More
Senate Passes Bill To Extend Medicare Sequester Fix Through 2021
March 30, 2021
The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday to extend a pause on Medicare payment cuts through 2021, a major demand from... View Article Read More
Internal CDC Data Shows Virus Regaining Foothold As Biden Urges States To Pause Reopening
March 30, 2021
President Joe Biden and top health officials warned on Monday that coronavirus infections are once again beginning to climb — urging Americans, including elected officials, to double down on precautions to prevent a fourth surge. Read More
Sanders Pushes Medicare Expansion In Dems’ Next Big Bill
March 30, 2021
Bernie Sanders wants to make sweeping changes to Medicare and prescription drug policy — and evade the filibuster to do... View Article Read More
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Getting Down to Work at HHS
March 30, 2021
As questions swirl about the covid vaccine made by AstraZeneca, public health experts are worried the confusion could create more... View Article Read More