Posted in: COVID-19, Healthcare, Ohio

BWC Providing Up to $15,000 in Air Quality Assistance

The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) is offering $28 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding as reimbursement for eligible applicants to help improve air quality and cover the costs of inspections, maintenance, and improvements to indoor HVAC systems. The program is designed to assist in controlling the spread […]

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DeWine requests $5 billion dividend from BWC for Ohio Employers

On Wednesday, October 28, Gov. Mike DeWine requested the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors approve a $5 billion dividend that would provide relief to Ohio businesses. The $5 billion dividend would be BWC’s third dividend of more than $1 billion this year. The BWC distributed $1.54 billion in April and $1.34 […]

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Ohio to offer $429.5 million in CARES Act funds to businesses, individuals & nonprofits

In an announcement on Friday October 23rd, Governor DeWine stated nearly half of Ohio’s $900 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be dispersed to people, businesses and organizations with “needs that are great”. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted also announced the creation of the Small Business Relief Grant […]

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New COVID-19 Funding for Greater Cleveland Nonprofits

Nonprofits in need of financial support, to help them deal with the effects of the pandemic, can now apply for phase two of the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund. The money “will continue to support nonprofit organizations dealing directly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic” in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties, according to […]

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Critical COVID Lawsuit Immunity Awaits DeWine’s Signature

This week, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 606,which would provide civil immunity for businesses and healthcare entities for actions taken during this COVID-19 pandemic. Governor DeWine is expected to sign the bill soon.  It will then become law, 90 days after his signature, and will apply retroactively from the date of the State of […]

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