The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in January 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration enabled the government to enact policies to immediately address the threat of the virus. As the public health emergency concludes, many of the flexibilities implemented during the coronavirus pandemic to improve access to vaccines, tests, and treatments for COVID-19 will expire.
CHeST Endorses the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
September 14, 2023
Pandemic Patients and the COVID-19 Health and Safety Taskforce (CHeST) endorsed bipartisan legislation to modernize the SSI program.
