Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has once again renewed the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, effective Oct. 18, 2021. The extension will continue all telehealth waivers and other flexibilities pursuant to the PHE determination for another 90 days. Unless it is further extended, the current determination will lapse on Jan. 16, 2022. As a reminder, the Biden administration has indicated that it intends to provide the healthcare community with 60 days’ notice prior to allowing the PHE to lapse.
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