Updated CDC Dental Settings Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for Dental Settings: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response was updated on June 17.
July 1, 2020
Legislation Introduced to Create PPE Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of members of the House recently introduced H.R.7216 - the Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act.
HHS Issues Final Section 1557 Rule Revisions
On June 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule to amend Section 1557 regulations of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
SBA and Treasury New PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications
On June 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application as part of their implementation of the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020.
In the States
AGD Advocacy is continuously working with constituents to address issues as a result of the pandemic, such as advocating for PPE reimbursement and for dental practices to perform COVID-19 testing.