Staff Contact: Sarah Willson or Jane Drummond
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services renewed the public health emergency set to expire Wednesday, Oct. 20. Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary extended the PHE through Jan. 22, 2022. As a reminder, Gov. Parson signed an executive order on Aug. 27 extending the state of emergency for certain entities in Missouri through Friday, Dec. 31. MHA will continue to monitor approved waivers on the state and federal level, and communicate changes to members as available.