Lege TREND. COVID Relief Bills in the Midwest

Wisconsin COVID Relief legislation: AB 1038 (2020 | WI)

How did the legislature pass it? By assembling virtually

What does the COVID response legislation include?

$75 million in emergency funding during the public health emergency and up to 90 days after
Suspends the one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefit
Clears the way for Wisconsin to receive more money for Medicaid
Prohibits insurers from prohibiting coverage based on a COVID-19 diagnosis
Eases licensing and credentialing process for health care workers
Reduces nurse training hour requirements
Makes health care providers immune from civil liability from services provided during the pandemic
Require its economic development agency to create a plan to support the major industries adversely affected by the pandemic, including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, and services

Minnesota COVID relief legislation:

COVID-19	HF 4531	Gazelka, P.	Providing $330 million for COVID-19 response efforts; creating the COVID-19 Minnesota fund. (Ch. 71)
COVID-19	HF 4537	Howe, J.	Providing a presumption for COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims for certain employees. (Ch. 72)
COVID-19	SF 3813	Relph, J.	Transferring funds for public health response planning and preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak. (Ch. 66)
COVID-19	SF 4334	Benson, M.	Providing $200 million for public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Ch. 70)

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