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Medicare and Medicaid
HHS Takes Action to Help Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers in Iowa and Indiana
July 6th, 2008
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency in the flood-stricken states of Iowa and Indiana. The action gives HHS' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers greater flexibility in meeting emergency health needs. "The flooding in Iowa and Indiana is devastating to each individual and to their communities," Secretary Leavitt said. "This designation will allow HHS to immediately assist our beneficiaries and providers in the areas where hospitals and other health care delivery systems have been disrupted. It will help ensure that medical assistance is provided promptly and...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-07-06)
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