Hurricane Gustav Public Health Actions

Main Category: Aid / Disasters
Also Included In: Public Health;  Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP;  Health Insurance / Medical Insurance
Article Date: 02 Sep 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt declared a public health emergency on Sunday, August 31, to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama continue to receive their health care items and services.

- Declaration of Public Health Emergency
- Health Care Waivers
- U.S. House of Representatives Notification
- U.S. Senate Notification
- Legal Authorities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services