Texas Gov. Abbott Waives COVID-19 Medical Cost-Sharing for Public Safety Employees
March 31, 2020
March 31, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott has waived certain statutory provisions to ensure public safety employees who contract COVID-19 during the course of their employment will be reimbursed for reasonable medical expenses related to their treatment of COVID-19.
Because the nature of their duties has caused them to increase their risk of contracting COVID-19, the Governor has waived these statutory . . .
Governor Greg Abbott has waived certain statutory provisions to ensure public safety employees who contract COVID-19 during the course of their employment will be reimbursed for reasonable medical expenses related to their treatment of COVID-19.
Because the nature of their duties has caused them to increase their risk of contracting COVID-19, the Governor has waived these statutory . . .