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What's In The $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

However, the payments would start to phase out for individuals with adjusted gross incomes of more than $75,000, and those making more than $99,000 would not qualify at all. The thresholds are doubled for couples. -- Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby Student loan payments suspended The Department of Education would suspend payments on student loan borrowers without penalty through September 30, according to the bill. CNN reported last week that the Department of Education was planning to allow student loan borrowers to suspend payments without penalty and accruing interest for at least 60 days. -- Zachary Cohen and Katie Lobosco REAL ID deadline delayed The deadline to obtain a REAL ID, federally mandated identification that will be needed for passengers to board aircraft, will be extended until at least September 2021 -- a year past the current deadline, according to a draft version of the Senate stimulus bill obtained by CNN. Before the coronavirus pandemic swept across the US, states wer

Can I Change My Workers' Comp Doctor?

If you’ve been injured on the job, your employer is required to give you a list of at least 3 doctors that you can choose from to get medical treatment. If your employer gives you a list of doctors, you are required to select one from the list. However, if your employer doesn’t provide you with a list or denies your claim, you can choose your own treating doctor. It’s important that you know whether you can change your workers’ comp doctor. Know Your Rights! Don’t ever allow your employer to force you to go to its “company doctor.” You must insist on getting that list of 3 doctors to choose from. Often, company doctors have been conditioned to minimize the workers’ injuries to try to keep workers’ compensation claims at a minimum. What Does Workers’ Comp Have to Pay For? Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company has to pay for medical services that are provided by your treating doctor, services which your doctor has ordered or requested, and for the services provided by a