Hurricane Debby is a public health emergency.
for the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to address the health impacts of Hurricane Debby, now Tropical Storm Debby. The declarations follow President Biden’s emergency declarations forand give the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , health care providers, and suppliers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
To further assist South Carolina hospitals and other health care facilities in addressing the potential health impacts of the storm, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has approximately 50 medical providers and disaster management professionals from the National Disaster Medical System to anticipate and help the state meet public health and medical needs in the wake of the storm.
“The dangerous storm surge, strong winds, and rain that Tropical Storm Debby is bringing to the southeast U.S. can have serious impacts on health care delivery,” said Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell. “ASPR’s highly trained personnel are prepared to help ease the burden on local health systems during this difficult time.”program, a partnership between ASPR and CMS, to support public health emergency planning and response activities.
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