Azar Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

By Michelle M. Stein / July 23, 2020 at 8:32 PM
HHS Secretary Alex Azar on Thursday (July 23) signed a continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency shortly before it was set to expire July 25, extending temporary payment and enforcement flexibility affecting a wide range of stakeholders. The emergency declaration gave the Trump administration broad authority to loosen telehealth restrictions, waive Medicare regulations, and ease Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rules. “Today I signed a renewal of the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. The Administration will continue...


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