Hurricane Dorian and Medicare Disaster Related State of North Carolina Claims
The Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in the State of North Carolina on September 4, 2019, and authorized waivers and modifications under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (the Act), retroactive to September 1, 2019, and are in effect for 90 days.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing blanket waivers consistent with those issued for past PHE declarations. These waivers prevent gaps in access to care for beneficiaries impacted by the disaster/emergency. You do not need to apply for an individual waiver if a blanket waiver is issued.
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 05, 2019
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