STAT Plus: Congress’s coronavirus stimulus package contains plenty of unrelated wins for the health industry
WASHINGTON — A $1 trillion stimulus proposal unveiled Thursday evening by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is a veritable treasure trove for the healthcare industry.
Some provisions, like long-sought reforms meant to alleviate drug shortages and impose restrictions on the prices insurers can charge for coronavirus tests, will surely help with America’s response effort to the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, known as Covid-19.