Health Affairs March 16, 2020
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a relief package with bipartisan support, by a vote of 363 to 40. The multi-billion dollar legislation, which was negotiated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration, is expected to be taken up by the U.S. Senate soon. This legislation builds on a separate coronavirus spending package from early March that authorized $8.3 billion in emergency funds to address the crisis.
The wide-ranging House bill passed on March 14 includes important new policies and funding for programs designed to help millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation requires emergency paid sick days and paid leave for some workers, temporarily increases...
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