Thread by @PolicyCapsule

This week for #PolicyCapsule, let's focus on #COVDI19 related policy➡️#HEROESAct
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2/ #HEROESAct is a 3 trillion dollar package passed by US House of Reps, proposed to enhance the #COVID19 recovery effort
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3/ #HEROESAct affects many:
👉Physicians
👉Patients
👉Gov’ts: inc funding to support Medicaid, contact tracing, testing, unemployment

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4/ #HEROESAct for Physicians:
👉IMGs
👉hazard pay
👉COBRA
👉⬆️funding for physician practices
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5/ #HEROESAct for Patients:
👉⬆️SNAP
👉COBRA
👉Stimulus checks
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6/ #HEROESAct for Governments:
👉⬆️funding to support Medicaid
👉$$ for testing
👉$$ for contact tracing
👉⬆️unemployment coverage
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7/ Why are we talking about this?
🌟55% of those employed as of Feb 1, 2020 have reported job loss, income loss, reduced hours and/or salary.
🌟This has drastic implications on SDOH

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8/ Why are we talking about this? (cont'd)
⬆️#unemployment or income loss =⬆️#Medicaid enrollment =⬆️in state spending =⬆️budget shortfalls
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9/ References for #HEROESAct #PolicyCapsule:
👉@ACPinternists: acponline.org/acp-newsroom/i…
👉@vox : vox.com/2020/5/12/2125…
👉@KFF : kff.org/coronavirus-po…
👉@KFF : kff.org/coronavirus-co…