Updates on MS & Coronavirus

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is the third in a series of bills that were signed into law in response to the public health and economic impact of coronavirus on the United States. Many federal agencies have also implemented new policies alongside these new laws that will provide additional funding, policies, and resources for people with MS.

Webinars

• HuffPost - "COVID Fear Is Keeping Chronically Ill People From Getting Medical Care"
• Science Magazine - "COVID-19 cancels charity galas and walks. Science is paying the price"
• Managed Healthcare Executive - "Do DMTs Increase the Risk of COVID-19 for MS Patients?"
• Everyday Health - "Help is a Phone Call Away: Patient Advocacy Groups Offer Reassurance and Practical Help"
• Parade - "How to Help and Support Loved Ones With MS During the Coronavirus Outbreak"
• USA Today - "Medicaid gains middle-class interest amid job losses, worries about coronavirus spread"

• Society Guidelines for Hosting In-person Meetings, Events and Programs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization