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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Biden-Harris administration has ended public health emergency declarations
The federal PHE for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, expired at the end of the day on May 11, 2023.
CMS will continue to execute the process of a smooth operational wind down of the flexibilities enabled by the COVID-19 emergency declarations.
The following materials reflect recent changes and are currently available:
Provider-specific fact sheets for information about COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers and flexibilities: Coronavirus Waivers | CMS external link
CMS 1135 Waiver / Flexibility Request and Inquiry Form: https://cmsqualitysupport.servicenowservices.com/cms_1135%20external external link
05.04.23 MLN Connects: 2023-05-04 | CMS external link
05.25.23 MLN Connects: 2023-05-25 | CMS external link
We encourage you to regularly visit the CMS Emergencies Page external link for the most up to date information.
First Coast Service Options (First Coast) strives to ensure that the information available on our provider website is accurate, detailed, and current. Therefore, this is a dynamic site and its content changes daily. It is best to access the site to ensure you have the most current information rather than printing articles or forms that may become obsolete without notice.
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