The federal government has now passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) to help employees and businesses facing challenges related to the coronavirus. The bill was passed with a bipartisan vote of 363 to 40 in the House of Representatives and with a 90 to 8 vote in the Senate. The Act was signed into law by the President on March 18, 2020 and contains numerous provisions aimed at addressing the impacts of the coronavirus on Americans’ personal safety and financial security, including leave provisions that will become effective no later than 15 days after its enactment. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act guarantees free coronavirus testing, secures paid emergency leave, enhances Unemployment Insurance, strengthens food security initiatives, and increases federal Medicaid funding to states. Here are some of the key provisions:
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