Current emergencies
Current emergencies
Hurricane Francine – Louisiana (2024)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 12, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the State of Louisiana, effective retrospectively since September 10, 2024.
- 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF) (PDF)
- 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) Public Health Emergency Determination
- 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) 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) (PDF)
- Watch our YouTube training videos:
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- 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 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) (PDF) (09/12/24)
- Special enrollment periods for 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Hurricane Debby – Georgia and South Carolina (2024)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 07, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, effective retrospectively since August 04, 2024.
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (South Carolina) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) Public Health Emergency Determination
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) 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) (PDF)
- Watch our YouTube training videos:
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- 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 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) (PDF) (08/08/24)
- Special enrollment periods for 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Hurricane Debby – Florida (2024)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 06, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Florida, effective retrospectively since August 01, 2024.
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF) (PDF)
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) Public Health Emergency Determination
- 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) 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) (PDF)
- Watch our YouTube training videos:
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- 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 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) (PDF) (08/07/24)
- Special enrollment periods for 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Hurricane Beryl – Texas (2024)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on July 12, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Texas, effective retrospectively since July 05, 2024.
- 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) Public Health Emergency Determination
- 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) 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:
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- 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 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) (PDF)
- Special enrollment periods for 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Wildfires - Hawaii (2023)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 11, 2023, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Hawaii, effective retrospectively since August 8, 2023. As a result of the continued consequences of the wildfires, a PHE extension has been signed on October 31, 2023, allowing us to continue to support our beneficiaries in Hawaii, for an additional 90 days if needed.
- 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) 1812(f) Waiver (PDF)
- 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) Public Health Emergency Determination
- 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (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:
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- 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 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (PDF) (PDF) (8/18/2023)
- Special enrollment periods for 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies