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Coronavirus: New Covid-19 tracing tool appears on smartphones

A Covid-19 tracing software tool has appeared in the settings of both Android phones and iPhones as part of an update of their operating systems. The “exposure notification” tool is switched off by default, and is not a tracing app itself. It enables an app to run in the background while still using Bluetooth. This… Read More »

In Fine Print, HHS Appears To Ban All Surprise Billing During The Pandemic

This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Federal officials offering emergency funding to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ practices have included this stipulation: They cannot foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients. But buried in the Department of Health and Human Services’ terms and conditions for eligibility is language… Read More »