Current emergencies

Wildfires – State of Washington (2026)  

Secretary Kennedy used his authority under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) for the consequences of wildfires in the State of Washington on August 7, 2026, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries, effective retrospectively since August 1, 2026. 

• Wildfires in the State of Washington 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF) 
• Wildfires in the State of Washington Public Health Emergency (PHE) Determination
• Wildfires in the State of Washington 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
  • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
    • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
    • Watch our YouTube training videos:
      • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
      • PHE-related Inquiry Requests
• Waiver requests related to the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the “Stark Law”) should not be submitted via the web portal. For these requests, please visit the Physician Self-Referral Spotlight Page for additional information.
• You can read the blanket waivers for Wildfires in the State of Washington (PDF) 08/24/2026)
• Special enrollment periods for Wildfires in the State of Washington victims (PDF) 
• Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies

Typhoon Bavi - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam (2026)  

Secretary Kennedy used his authority under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) for Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam on July 09, 2026, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries, effective retrospectively since July 02, 2026. 

• Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
• Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam Public Health Emergency (PHE) Determination
• Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
  • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
    • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
    • Watch our YouTube training videos:
      • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
      • PHE-related Inquiry Requests
• Waiver requests related to the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the “Stark Law”) should not be submitted via the web portal. For these requests, please visit the Physician Self-Referral Spotlight Page for additional information.
• You can read the blanket waivers for Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam (PDF)  ( (PDF)07/13/2026)
• Special enrollment periods for Typhoon Bavi in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam victims (PDF) 
• Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies

Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides - Hawaii (2026)  

As a result of the continued consequences of severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred March 10-24, 2026, on the State of Hawaii, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby renew, effective September 6, 2026, my April 21, 2026, determination that I previously renewed effective June 8, 2026, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since March 10, 2026, in the State of Hawaii.

• Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (Hawaii) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
• Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (Hawaii) Public Health Emergency (PHE) Determination
• Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (Hawaii) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
  • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
    • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
    • Watch our YouTube training videos:
      • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
      • PHE-related Inquiry Requests
• Waiver requests related to the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the “Stark Law”) should not be submitted via the web portal. For these requests, please visit the Physician Self-Referral Spotlight Page for additional information.
• You can read the blanket waivers for the Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (Hawaii) (PDF)  (04/24/2026)
• Special enrollment periods for Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (Hawaii) victims (PDF) 
• Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies

Typhoon Sinlaku - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam (2026)  

Secretary Kennedy used his authority under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) for Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam. As a result of the continued consequences of the Typhoon that occurred, the Secretary does hereby renew, effective July 10, 2026, the determination that a public health emergency exists and has existed since April 11, 2026 

• Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
• Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam Public Health Emergency (PHE) Determination
• Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
  • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
    • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
    • Watch our YouTube training videos:
      • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
      • PHE-related Inquiry Requests
• Waiver requests related to the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the “Stark Law”) should not be submitted via the web portal. For these requests, please visit the Physician Self-Referral Spotlight Page for additional information.
• You can read the blanket waivers for Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam (PDF)  (revision 06/09/2026)
• Special enrollment periods for Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Territory of Guam victims (PDF) 
• Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies