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Weekly mini explanations for heath policy topics Covering: what, who, why, when, how Bare Basics. No Opinions. #medtwitter #tweetorial Managed by: @Sagar_Ankita
Dec 26, 2020 11 tweets 9 min read
#StimulusPackage is on everyone's mind
While the 5,593 page bedtime reading sounds appealing, here is a summary via #PolicyCapsule

1/ What is this?
👉Stimulus package passed by US Congress in December 2020
👉Part of a “colossal” spending bill unveiled by US congress
👉Total = more than $2 billion
👉Includes stimulus package ($900 Billion) + year-end spending bill ($1.4 trillion)

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Jun 9, 2020 11 tweets 12 min read
Last week was #SavePrimaryCare
A call for help from some of the frontline #COVID clinicians caring for communities across the nation

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1/ 2/ #SavePrimaryCare refers to a call to action.
👉Requesting specific allocation of funds from the Provider Relief Fund toward primary care practices
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May 19, 2020 9 tweets 10 min read
This week for #PolicyCapsule, let's focus on #COVDI19 related policy➡️#HEROESAct
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1/ Image 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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