• Small Business Administration Emergency Relief Loans are now open to applicants. Please find below links to the temporary relief programs (or temporary expansions of current programs), including application forms:
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
• Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Emergency Advance
• SBA Express Bridge Loans
• SBA Debt Relief

• The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets has updated its guidance for restaurants temporarily selling food like grocery stores.  https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/interimguidanceforrestaurants.pdf
• ​Effective immediately, health care company Blue Cross Blue Shield will be covering the full cost of COVID-19 treatment for its members regardless of where the care is provided in the United States. Read full statement here.
• Guidance and information on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business loans 
• Updated eBilling functionality and instructions on how to access previously paid insurance premiums; information needed to complete the (CARES) Act loan application
• Expanded Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Addition of a link to a COVID-19 Self-Assessment tool for members

• NYC Mayor de Blasio has recommended wearing some form of face covering, such as a scarf or bandana, over the nose and mouth when out in public. At this point, this directive holds the weight of advice, rather than a legal mandate. We will update you if there are any changes to what you or your employees must wear. 

• Held a webinar today on the CARES Act Loan Program with Jackson Lewis and Citrin Cooperman. There were over 1,200 registrants and 750 attendees. To view the recorded webinar, click here: https://www.nysra.org/covid-19-webinars--education.html