County Partners:

Good news: Health and Human Services Secretary Azar has formally extended the Public Health Emergency (PHE). The PHE can be extended for up to 90 days at a time. This extension starts Jan. 21, 2021 and would end, unless extended again, on April 20, 2021. We will continue to keep you updated directly and via our Public Health Emergency Planning page. 

The PHE designation is important as it allows HCPF to extend continuous coverage, maintenance of effort (MOE), and other helpful policies and waivers approved by the federal government. It also provides additional federal funding, which is critical during this economic downturn.

Thank you for your continued partnership in serving our growing membership during this incredibly difficult chapter. 

Kim Bimestefer

Executive Director