1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 17, 2020COVID-19: Social Insurance and Other Income-Support Options for Those Unable to WorkOverview There is uncertainty about how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) may spread in the United States; what measures federal, state, or local government
2、s may take to mitigate the spread; and the possible effect on individual income security from both. This In Focus provides an overview of existing federal and state government social insurance programs or options that may be implemented relatively quickly to provide financial assistance for those un
3、able to work due to COVID-19 from (1) their own illness; (2) exposure leading to quarantine; (3) illness of a close family member or school closures that may require long-term caregiving; or (4) unemployment resulting from business closures. Existing Social Insurance Programs Unemployment Compensati
4、on and Disaster Unemployment Assistance The joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides income support through UC benefit payments. Although there are broad requirements under federal law regarding UC benefits and financing, the specifics are set out under each states laws. S