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03.19.20

President Signs Substantially Revised Families First Coronavirus Response Bill

On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law H.R. 6201, incorporating substantial revisions to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was originally passed by the House on March 14 and revised on March 16.


03.19.20

COVID-19: Evolving Cybersecurity Considerations for Businesses

Businesses’ responses to the COVID-19 health crisis, and in particular the increased demands for personnel to work remotely, present increased security risks and considerations.


03.19.20

Financial Institution Regulators Promulgate Extensive Guidance on COVID-19

While the government currently responds to the changing landscape posed by the COVID-19 virus, federal financial institution regulators are moving quickly to address multiple areas of concern posed by these unprecedented developments.


03.18.20

Telehealth Service Expansion Related to COVID-19

Congress, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), states and private payers have all acted over the past 10 days to dramatically expand access to telehealth services.


03.18.20

District of Columbia Expands FMLA and Unemployment Insurance Protections to Address COVID-19

The District of Columbia Council passed, and the Mayor signed, the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (the Act).


03.18.20

California WARN Notices Suspended: Governor Issues Executive Order on Notice Requirements

On March 17, 2020, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-31-20, relieving California employers of some of the notice requirements mandated by California’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act for implementing mass layoffs, relocations or ...


03.17.20

California Legislature Approves $1.1 Billion To Combat COVID-19

California’s Legislature met today and took unprecedented and bipartisan action in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.


03.17.20

COVID-19 New York State and Federal Labor and Employment Update

This afternoon, Governor Cuomo announced an agreement with the New York state legislature to enact a comprehensive bill featuring—among other provisions—sweeping, immediately effective sick leave, paid family leave, and disability entitlements in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, ...


03.17.20

COVID-19: Health System Policy and Guidance on Selected Issues (as of March 16, 2020)

To help our clients and friends navigate a complex and rapidly changing policy and market landscape, Manatt Health is providing this summary of current developments or considerations related to selected issues for health systems as of Monday, March 16, 2020. 


03.16.20

COVID-19 Manatt Health Update

Early Saturday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed—by an overwhelming 363–40 vote—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a COVID stimulus package.