Mon Apr 07 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Senators Reintroduce Bill to Expand Telehealth Access; Trade War Fears Send Markets Plunging
**Winona, MS** – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Brian Schatz reintroduced the CONNECT for Health Act on Wednesday, aiming to expand telehealth services under Medicare and make COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent. The bill, first introduced in 2016, seeks to improve healthcare access and outcomes. Several of its provisions have already been enacted or adopted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This new version builds upon that progress, adding provisions to further expand telehealth access.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s tariffs continue to roil global markets. China retaliated with its own tariffs on U.S. goods, prompting a significant market selloff and escalating fears of a global recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted, and major indexes across the globe experienced sharp declines. Automaker Stellantis announced temporary production pauses in Mexico and Canada, and layoffs in the U.S., as a result of the tariffs.
Closer to home, the Jackson State University spring football Blue & White game was canceled due to inclement weather, replaced by an open scrimmage. The Mississippi Mud Monsters baseball team announced that single-game tickets for their inaugural season go on sale April 8th.
JPMorgan Chase increased its prediction of a recession occurring this year to 60% from 40%. The 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4% as investors sought the safety of government bonds. The ongoing trade dispute and its economic impact dominate financial news headlines.
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