Public Health Emergency Extended Another 90 Days - California Health Advocates

October 18, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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On Friday Oct 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, renewed the determination that we’re still in a public health crisis due to the coronavirus. This extends the Public Health Emergency and all associated authorities and flexibilities for another 90 days.

About Karen Fletcher

Our blogger Karen J. Fletcher is CHA's publications consultant. She provides technical expertise, writing and research on Medicare, health disparities and other health care issues. With a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley, she serves in health advocacy as a trainer and consultant. See her current articles.

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