Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Puerto Rico earthquake (2019)

Secretary Azar used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) in Puerto Rico on January 8, 2020 giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries, effective December 28, 2019.

You can read the blanket waivers (PDF) for Puerto Rico earthquake

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Alaska (2018)

Secretary Azar used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) in Alaska on December 3, 2018, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries, effective November 30, 2018. 

The PHE expired on February 27, 2019.

Read the blanket waivers (PDF) for the Alaska earthquake.

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