June 1, 2020 Legislation

Healthcare

Healthcare

The administration has signed a contract to create the nation's first strategic stockpile to make meds.  This iwll allow the nation to make some meds if there is a shortage in an emergency.  This is a start to bring manufacturing back to American shores.

The administration has announced a plan to reconfigure emergency gear to be able to provide a 90 day supply inc case of an emergency. 

North Carolina  has a new law limiting liability for all acts and omissions by all health care entities and providers during the Covid emergency.  This does not include gross negligence.  Act resulting from shortages are not considered gross negligence.        Top 

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