ICYMI: The House overwhelmingly passed an $8 billion emergency spending package to respond to growing cases linked to the coronavirus illness domestically and abroad.
Two women wearing masks walk away from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle. An outbreak of the coronavirus is cited as the cause for the deaths of at least two residents at the center.Two women wearing masks walk away from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., near Seattle. An outbreak of the coronavirus is cited as the cause for the deaths of at least two residents at the center.
Although partisan disagreements on providing affordable access to treatment slowed down negotiations in recent days, members said putting politics aside finally provided the breakthrough they needed to reach a deal. "As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States continues to grow, Congress is taking swift action this week to provide our health experts, hospital, health care providers and state and local governments the funding they need," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor ahead of the deal announcement.
"To protect public health, the bill will allow Medicare providers to extend telemedicine services to seniors regardless of where they live, at an estimated cost of $500 million," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a written statement.
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