COVID-19 public health emergency extended again, maybe for the last time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2023
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been renewed again for what many experts believe will be the last time.
25 governors call on feds to ‘move on’ from pandemic, end COVID-19 public health emergency
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Twenty-five Republican governors have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to end the COVID-19 public health emergency, saying “it is time we move on from the pandemic and get back to life as normal.”
COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
AHCA/NCAL asks HHS to extend COVID-19 public health emergency past Jan. 11
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2022
The COVID-19 public health emergency should be extended past Jan. 11 “so that long-term and post-acute care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible and so our nation’s...
AHCA/NCAL, 15 other groups pressure HHS to extend public health emergency
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2022
The official start of summer is more than a month away, but 16 national organizations, including the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, were thinking of fall and the...
Public health emergency extended 90 more days
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 14, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 is being renewed effective Saturday, when the existing one was set to expire, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19,...
COVID-19 public health emergency renewed by HHS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2022
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Friday that he is renewing the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19.
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2021
The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been extended until April, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Thursday evening.
Extend COVID-19 public emergency declaration, provider group urges HHS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
The federal public health emergency declared due to COVID-19, which is set to expire Jan. 23, should be extended until five criteria are met, American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted...