More Details Provided on Applying for Section 1135 Waiver for Regulatory Relief to Meet H1N1 Influenza Needs

In a conference call Nov.10, officials from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) provided more detail on the 1135 waiver authority and the process for submitting regulatory waivers. This is the third in a series of conference calls by HHS related to the H1N1 influenza emergency declaration (NAHC Report, Oct. 27). The waiver…