Trump Administration Uses Wartime Powers To Be First In Line On Medical Supplies

The Trump administration quietly invoked the Defense Production Act to force medical suppliers in Texas and Colorado to sell to it first — ahead of states, hospitals or foreign countries.

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Gavin Newsom Planned A $222 Billion State Budget. It’ll Be ‘Radically Changed’ By Coronavirus

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is going back to the drawing board for his budget proposal, abandoning the $222 billion plan he laid out in January as the coronavirus pandemic hammers the state’s economy.

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HSA, Retirement, And Tax Deadlines Cheat Sheet

Because of the coronavirus, individual and corporate taxpayers now have until July 15 to file and pay their 2019 taxes and first quarter 2020 estimated…

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COVID-19 Job Losses Could Drive Down Employer Plan Enrollment By As Much As 35M, Report Shows

As many as 35 million people could drop out of employer-sponsored coverage amid COVID-19, according to a new analysis.

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How Will We Know When It’s Time to Reopen the Nation?

Experts offer four benchmarks that can serve as a guide for cities and states, eliminating some of the guesswork.

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Insurance Commissioner Lara Issues Alert About Immigrant Workers’ Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation Benefits for COVID-19 Exposure or Illness

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today alerted insurance companies that all workers affected by COVID-19 on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits regardless of their immigration status. This includes workers engaged in front-line occupations such as health care, emergency services, food production, sales, and delivery, among others.

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