Current Non-COVID emergencies
Current non-COVID emergencies
Here’s information and updates about non-COVID natural disasters, man-made incidents, and public health emergencies that are happening now. Find more information on ongoing or past emergencies.
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2023
Severe Storms (Mississippi)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on March 27, 2023, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Mississippi, effective March 24, 2023.
- MS Severe Storms 1812(f) Waiver (PDF)
- MS Severe Storms 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval (PDF)
- 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
- Waivers still available for health care providers to use during the COVID-19 PHE and for the 2023 MS Severe Storms.
- Special enrollment periods for MS Severe Storm victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
2022
Hurricane Ian (South Carolina)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 30, 2022, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in South Carolina, effective September 25, 2022.
- Hurricane Ian 1812(f) Waiver (PDF)
- Hurricane Ian 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval (PDF) (PDF)
- 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
- You can read the blanket waivers for Hurricane Ian (PDF)
- Waivers still available for health care providers to use during the COVID-19 PHE and for the Hurricane Ian PHE.
- Special enrollment periods for hurricane victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Hurricane Ian (Florida)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 26, 2022, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Florida, effective September 23, 2022.
Florida guidance:
- Florida Hurricane Ian 1812 waiver (PDF)
- Hurricane Ian 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval (PDF)
- 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:
- You can read the blanket waivers for Hurricane Ian (PDF)
- Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
- Waivers available for health care providers to use during the COVID-19 PHE and for the Hurricane Ian PHE.
- Special enrollment periods for hurricane victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Hurricane Fiona (Puerto Rico)
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 20, 2022, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, effective September 17, 2022.
Puerto Rico guidance:
- Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona 1812 waiver (PDF)
- Hurricane Fiona 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval (PDF)
- 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
- Waivers available for health care providers to use during the COVID-19 PHE and for the Hurricane Fiona PHE.
- Special enrollment periods for hurricane victims (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
Kentucky severe weather
Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 2, 2022, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Kentucky, effective August 4, 2022.
Kentucky guidance:
2021
Texas severe weather
Acting Secretary Cochran used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on February 17, 2020, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Texas retroactively effective from February 11, 2021.
Texas guidance:
- Texas Severe Weather Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act
- Waivers already available for health care providers to use during the COVID-19 PHE and for the Texas Severe Weather PHE.
- Texas Severe Weather 1812(f) waiver (PDF) (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for State Medicaid Agencies
- 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) (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF) (PDF)
- Watch our YouTube training videos:
- Report technical issues by email (Note “Waiver/Flexibility" in the subject line)