The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from COVID-19.
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Read More »June 11, 2021 Comments Off on New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers
The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from COVID-19.
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Read More »May 26, 2021 Comments Off on Medicare scams preying on COVID-19 fears lead to federal charges
The Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against more than a dozen people in a series of Medicare scams that exploited coronavirus fears to bill tens of millions of dollars in bogus claims.
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Read More »June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Maryland nursing homes fined for not providing virus info
At least two dozen Nursing homes have been fined by the state of Maryland because they failed to provide information on coronavirus cases and deaths.
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Read More »April 29, 2020 Comments Off on Law Day 2020: Voting in a time of pandemic
This year the ABA celebrates May 1 — Law Day — with the theme of “Your Vote, Your Voice, Your Democracy.” The 19th Amendment turns 100, guaranteeing the right of all citizens — women too — to vote. This timely ...
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Read More »April 7, 2020 Comments Off on Trump removes inspector general tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general tapped to chair a special oversight board for the $2.2 trillion economic relief package on the coronavirus, the latest in a series of steps Trump has taken to confront government ...
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Read More »March 30, 2020 Comments Off on University of Maryland raises more than $162k for Student Crisis Fund
In a time of crisis, the University of Maryland community—alumni, faculty, staff and more—came together to lend a helping hand to students struggling financially as a result of the unprecedented hit from COVID-19, raising more than $162,000 since launching a ...
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Read More »March 30, 2020 Comments Off on Kaiser Permanente gives $1M, provides first injection of investigational vaccine
Kaiser Permanente is contributing $1 million to 10 leading public health organizations and collaborating with CDC Foundation to strengthen the United States’ public health infrastructure and response systems to stop the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. In ...
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Read More »March 30, 2020 Comments Off on M&T contributes $100K to Baltimore City Public Schools’ fund
M&T Bank, which operates more than 150 branches in Maryland, is contributing $100,000 to Baltimore City Public Schools’ Fund for Educational Excellence to help feed the city’s students and their family members directly or indirectly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
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Read More »March 27, 2020 Comments Off on CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to start volunteer program for coronavirus response and relief
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Friday announced a volunteer program available for the company’s licensed clinicians in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This initiative offers CareFirst employees, who are licensed nurses and behavioral health practitioners, the opportunity to volunteer their time, ...
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Read More »March 27, 2020 Comments Off on Harford County to temporarily broadcast public bid openings via Webex
The Harford County Department of Procurement will be broadcasting bid openings publicly via Webex on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. until further notice, officials announced Friday. The change was necessary because of statewide restrictions on public gatherings and to slow the ...
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