On Friday, as a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Secretary Becerra renewed, effective October 18, 2021, that a public health emergency exists. This is a renewal of the January 31, 2020 public health emergency determination by former Secretary Alex Azar, that he previously renewed on April 21, 2020, July 23, 2020, October 2, 2020, and January 7, 2021, and that Secretary Becerra renewed on April 15, 2021 and July 19, 2021, that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide. This will continue the 1135 Waivers, including the SNF 3-day waiver.

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