Current emergencies

Hurricane Francine – Louisiana (2024)

Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 12, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the State of Louisiana, effective retrospectively since September 10, 2024.

• 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF) (PDF)
• 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) Public Health Emergency Determination
• 2024 Hurricane Francine (Louisiana) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
  • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
    • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF) (PDF)
    • Watch our YouTube training videos:
      • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
      • PHE-related Inquiry Requests

      Hurricane Debby – Georgia and South Carolina (2024)

      Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 07, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, effective retrospectively since August 04, 2024.

      • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
      • 2024 Hurricane Debby (South Carolina) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF)
      • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) Public Health Emergency Determination
      • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Georgia and South Carolina) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
        • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
          • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF) (PDF)
          • Watch our YouTube training videos:
            • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
            • PHE-related Inquiry Requests

            Hurricane Debby – Florida (2024)

            Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 06, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Florida, effective retrospectively since August 01, 2024.

            • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) 1812f Waiver Findings (PDF) (PDF)
            • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) Public Health Emergency Determination
            • 2024 Hurricane Debby (Florida) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
              • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
                • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF) (PDF)
                • Watch our YouTube training videos:
                  • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
                  • PHE-related Inquiry Requests

                  Hurricane Beryl – Texas (2024)

                  Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on July 12, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Texas, effective retrospectively since July 05, 2024.

                  • 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) Public Health Emergency Determination
                  • 2024 Hurricane Beryl (Texas) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
                    • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
                      • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
                      • Watch our YouTube training videos:
                        • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
                        • PHE-related Inquiry Requests

                        Wildfires - Hawaii (2023)

                        Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on August 11, 2023, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in Hawaii, effective retrospectively since August 8, 2023. As a result of the continued consequences of the wildfires, a PHE extension has been signed on October 31, 2023, allowing us to continue to support our beneficiaries in Hawaii, for an additional 90 days if needed.

                        • 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) 1812(f) Waiver (PDF)
                        • 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) Public Health Emergency Determination
                        • 2023 State of Hawaii Wildfires (Hawaii) 1135 Waiver Secretarial Approval
                          • Apply for an 1135 waiver or submit a public health emergency (PHE)-related inquiry
                            • Get a quick-start guide to learn how to submit an 1135 waiver (PDF) or a PHE inquiry (PDF)
                            • Watch our YouTube training videos:
                              • 1135 Waiver/Flexibility Requests
                              • PHE-related Inquiry Requests