Hospitals are asking Congress to remove the Medicare sequester at least for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and providers separately are asking for at least $1 billion in direct funding in COVID-19 legislation to cover a number of pandemic expenses including training for and implementing telemedicine. The House passed a second COVID-19 response bill early Saturday morning, and a revision Monday night. Senate Finance Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says a phase three package is also “under development between several...