WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 6634) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act "to ensure the extension of the telehealth waiver authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language-pathologists, and certain other providers." The bill was introduced on April 28. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6643) to "allow tax credits to Federal, State, and local governments for required paid sick leave and required paid family and medical leave." The bill was introduced on April 28 and has 108 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John Katko, R-N.Y., TJ Cox, D-Calif., Pete King, R-N.Y., Diana DeGette, D-Colo., Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Harley Rouda, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif.,   more