Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order expanding healthcare reporting requirements on hospitals and health care providers to better track data needed to protect health care workers and patients and help slow the spread of COVID-19. The additional data will include the number of ICU beds and ventilators in use for COVID-19 patients, the number of suspected COVID-19 … [More]
Keeping Safe through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Safety for each of us depends on all of us following safety guidelines. That has never been more true than now. The information on this page comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a critical difference between COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses: With most respiratory viruses, people are thought to be the most contagious when they are sick and … [More]
Tax Policy Expert on Payments to Individuals from the COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Congress has passed unprecedented legislation to address the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout stemming from it. The measure authorizes the IRS to make payments to most individuals. Here are some answers to key questions about those payments. Who will get a check and who won’t? Anyone who files a tax return will get a check. Checks will also go to … [More]
Governor Ducey Signs Legislation To Expand Access To Unemployment Benefits
Governor Doug Ducey today signed S.B. 1694, legislation to expand access to unemployment benefits for Arizonans affected by COVID-19 by waiving certain Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) eligibility requirements. The legislation, which was sponsored by Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers, passed the Arizona Legislature on March 23 with … [More]
How BUSINESS can help support our medical professionals on the front line
Valleywise Health is calling all nail salons, dental offices, med spas, hardware stores, schools, colleges, auto shops and more! The Valley’s doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are facing an extreme shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment.) If you or your company can help make a difference, please consider donating unopened, boxed and/or sealed PPE to … [More]
SAFETY: Governor Ducey Expands Telemedicine Coverage for Arizonans
Governor Ducey today issued an Executive Order requiring health care insurance companies to expand telemedicine coverage for all services that would normally be covered for an in-person visit. The order helps ensure that Arizonans who may be sick or under quarantine can access care from their homes and avoid potentially risky trips to a health care provider. It remains in … [More]
VIDEO: Governor Ducey, ADHS Director Dr. Christ Share COVID-19 Updates (Mar. 23, 2020)
https://youtu.be/0M9ogtWK1uA Today, Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ held a briefing to share updates on COVID-19. The Governor announced the issuance of an Executive Order clarifying businesses and operations deemed “essential” by the state and providing certainty to business owners, employees and families. He … [More]
SAFETY: Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Detailing “Essential Services”
Governor Doug Ducey today issued an executive order clarifying businesses and operations deemed “essential” by the state and providing certainty to business owners, employees and families. The order is a proactive and administrative measure to ensure consistent guidance across the state. “Arizona is focused on limiting the spread of COVID-19, while providing relief to … [More]
SAFETY: Governor Ducey Announces Launch Of 2-1-1 COVID-19 Hotline
Today, Governor Doug Ducey announced the launch of a new statewide COVID-19 Hotline through $2 million in funding provided by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The hotline is administered by 2-1-1 Arizona and the Crisis Response Network and will offer an entry point to field questions and concerns from Arizona residents about COVID-19. “As we continue to combat … [More]
VIDEO: Governor Ducey Update On COVID-19 (Mar. 20, 2020)
https://youtu.be/QUnGgIZKslc The Governor was joined by Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Director Major General Michael T. McGuire, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance CEO Tom Kertis, Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Ahron Cohen and Arizona Department of … [More]
