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.

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.

President Biden announced Monday that 90% of all American adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, about two weeks before May 1, the date he had previously set as the goal. But Mr. Biden on Monday also warned Americans “don’t let up now” amid rising COVID-19 infection rates, and called on governors who have lifted ...

The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday to extend a pause on Medicare payment cuts through 2021, a major demand from providers still struggling financially during the pandemic. The legislation passed the Senate by a 90-2 margin and now heads to the House for final passage. The House passed a similar bill earlier this month that ...

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.

Bernie Sanders wants to make sweeping changes to Medicare and prescription drug policy — and evade the filibuster to do it. The Vermont Independent is urging Democrats to force Medicare to enter into negotiations with drug companies and use that revenue to pay for a huge expansion of the entitlement program. Sanders, who chairs the ...