CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Hawaii
Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Date
Apr 21, 2026
Summary
Announces additional resources and flexibilities from
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to
assist with the ongoing public health emergency (PHE) in
Hawaii declared on March 10, 2026 related to the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Shares
information and resources for those impacted and responding
to the severe storms and flooding, including CMS waivers, a
period of special healthcare enrollment, a disaster
toolkit, dialysis care, medical equipment and supplies
replacement, access to Medicare Part D medications, and health information privacy and accessibility resources.
Tagged as
Emergency preparedness and response
· Policy
· Hawaii