Renewal of Public Health Emergency (PHE) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the PHE for COVID-19 for 3 months beginning on July 20, 2021. The renewal states:

Renewal of Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists

As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby renew, effective July 20, 2021, the January 31, 2020, determination by former Secretary Alex M. Azar II, that he previously renewed on April 21, 2020, July 23, 2020, October 2, 2020, and January 7, 2021, and that I renewed on April 15, 2021, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide.

As a reminder to providers, 1135 waivers in place during the PHE will remain in place until the end of the PHE, unless the waiver allows for a time frame after the expiration of the PHE to have the task completed. The CMS complete list of 1135 waivers (updated 5/24/2021) can be found on the CMS website.