CMS Acts to Support Victims of Hurricane Dorian

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced efforts underway to support Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina in response to Hurricane Dorian. On August 30, Health and Human Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency (PHE) in Florida. On September 2, Secretary Azar did the same for Georgia and South Carolina. CMS […]

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Please Help Home Care and Hospice Workers Affected by Hurricane Florence

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The devastation caused by Hurricane Florence in North and South Carolina has stunned all of us at NAHC and left us wondering how we can help those affected by the storm. We know the thousands of people who work in home care and hospice in the Carolinas are dealing with almost inconceivable hardship and loss […]

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HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency

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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar today declared public health emergencies in North Carolina and South Carolina, as Hurricane Florence continues its track toward the southeastern seaboard of the United States. The declarations give HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) beneficiaries and their healthcare providers and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting […]

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