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CDC Director Robert Redfield muddied the controversy when he said those who come into contact with an infected person could be tested.

This week's top stories include the VA giving scheduling technology a test run, fines for nursing homes not complying with testing regulations and telehealth giant Amwell getting a $100 million funding boost from Google Cloud.

The guidance prohibits providers and health plans from receiving any payment from, or on behalf of, plasma donation centers.

At the heart of the legal battle is whether the ACA can stand without the tax mandate for individuals to have health insurance.

Following President Trump's executive order on virtual care, the American Hospital Association issued a series of recommendations supporting access to telehealth after the public health emergency ends.  

This week's top stories include AdventHealth lamenting $260 million in losses, Dr. Fauci "cautiously optimistic" there will be a vaccine by early 2021 and a study finding ICD-10 codes may not effectively capture patients with cough and fever.

Hospitals say revenue from the 340B program is essential, while others contend the original law is being abused.

Harris says of current response to COVID-19: "Donald Trump's failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods."

Fauci said early results in clinical trials have been promising, while contact-tracing efforts in the U.S. are improving.