During this critical time, Home Health Care News remains committed to bringing you all the essential news related to home-based care operations. At the same time, we also recognize the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to our regular content, we’ll continue to highlight industry-related developments and mitigation strategies in this rolling bulletin.

What you need to know from Monday (June 1)

— Nearly 26,000 people have died of COVID-19 in nursing homes through mid-May, according to newly released federal data.

— A report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released Monday projects that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by nearly $16 trillion over the next decade because of the coronavirus and its far-reaching consequences.

— In light of that CBO report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for Congress to “act with a fierce sense of urgency” and pass a new round of coronavirus relief legislation. The Washington Post has the story here.

— A proposal by presidential candidate Joe Biden that gives Americans between the ages of 60 and 64 the option of buying into Medicare is building steam, according to Forbes. The newfound support comes as more people lose job-sponsored health coverage amid the economic chaos created by the coronavirus.

— Global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) announced it is expanding its support for members during the COVID-19 emergency by eliminating cost-sharing for all primary care, specialty care and behavioral health care in-office or telehealth visits for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 care. The move is effective immediately.

— President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is cutting all ties to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to The Guardian. The announcement comes three weeks ahead of a deadline Trump established down in early May.

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