The U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by a unanimous vote of 96-0. A revised version was offered around 10pm. The changes are likely minor or technical in nature. Click here to read it now. It now goes to the House...
Governor Mills has signed an Executive Order (PDF) allowing licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurses greater flexibility to contribute to Maine’s response during the civil state of emergency. The order can be read at the following link: Insurance...
A lot of our members are asking what denotes “essential business” under federal guidance and state orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently...
Download this is PDF for your office from NEFI by clicking here. It is absolutely imperative that your company takes immediate precautions to protect the health and safety of your employees and customers. NEFI recommends the following actions. As always, please...
The following article was originally sent out via NACS. Convenience Stores Designated as Essential Businesses WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security yesterday released updated coronavirus guidance identifying the essential critical infrastructure workforce...
The following article appeared in the NACS website. Read the full article here. WASHINGTON—President Trump signed the “Family First Coronavirus Response Act” following its 90–8 passage in the U.S. Senate yesterday. The legislation requires health insurers to cover the...
From our friends at NEFi On March 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service and other regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to...
This article came from the Governor Janet Mills Office and can be read here. Under authority granted to her in a civil state of emergency, Governor Janet Mills today issued an Executive Order mandating that all restaurants and bars statewide close to dine-in...
Below is an e-mail sent out by Governor Janet Mills with an Emergency Legislative Package to Respond to COVID-19. ———————- Governor Mills, Legislature Spearhead Emergency Legislative Package to Respond to COVID-19 Governor...
Members, the following report originally appeared in the NEFI NEON weekly report. ———————— Report By Jim Collura, NEFI Vice President & Director of Government Affairs (jim.collura@nefi.com) Important: Below is a...
