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Waivers Available For Florida PHE

Published on Fri Sep 08, 2023

Another natural disaster brings another set of regulatory waivers, this time in Florida.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a public health emergency in Florida effective Aug. 27 due to Hurricane Idalia. Affected providers can request waivers at https:// cmsqualitysupport.servicenowservices.com/cms_1135.

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Fraud & Abuse:
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Finance:
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