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Preventing the spread of COVID-19 remains a public health priority. *** ## 90-Day Timeline ### May ***May 11, 2023*** The HHS Secretary issues a statement on [the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/11/hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-statement-on-end-of-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html). ***May 10, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet about the future of [federal telehealth flexibilities](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/hhs-fact-sheet-telehealth-flexibilities-resources-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) for patients and providers, including access to telehealth services for substance use treatment. ***May 10, 2023*** The HHS Secretary [thanks Governors for their partnership](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-planning-covid-19-phe.html) and reminds them of various resources regarding the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. ***May 9, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet with [current flexibilities enabled by the COVID-19 emergency declaration and how they will be impacted](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/09/fact-sheet-end-of-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) on May 11, 2023. *** ### April ***April 26, 2023*** CMS publishes [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about CMS waivers, flexibilities and the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency](https://www.cms.gov/files/document/what-do-i-need-know-cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health.pdf). These FAQs are updated on 5/5/2023 and 5/19/2023. ***April 18, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet about the [HHS Bridge Access Program](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/18/fact-sheet-hhs-announces-hhs-bridge-access-program-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-maintain-access-covid-19-care-uninsured.html), a public-private partnership that keeps COVID-19 care available at no cost for people without insurance through local pharmacies and health centers. ***April 14, 2023*** The HHS Secretary sends a letter to Governors stating his [intention to amend the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act)](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/14/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-renewing-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html). The Secretary also shares a fact sheet about [important flexibilities and protections](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/14/factsheet-hhs-announces-amend-declaration-prep-act-medical-countermeasures-against-covid19.html) that will remain in place. *** ### March ***March 7, 2023*** The HHS Secretary sends a letter to Governors urging them to do everything possible to [prevent eligible individuals from losing health insurance coverage](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/03/07/letter-to-us-governors-from-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-thanking-governors-for-efforts-over-the-last-three-years.html), specifically Medicaid and CHIP. *** ### February ***February 27, 2023*** The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shares details about [health insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment, access to telehealth services, and flexibilities for health care professionals](https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health-emergency). ***February 9, 2023*** The HHS Secretary provides a [90-day notice to Governors](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-renewing-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. 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In February 2023, the HHS Secretary gave a 90-day notice to Governors to prepare for the unwinding of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The timeline below highlights some of the communications and materials from HHS to State leadership. The federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 expired on May 11, 2023. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 remains a public health priority. *** ## 90-Day Timeline ### May ***May 11, 2023*** The HHS Secretary issues a statement on [the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/11/hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-statement-on-end-of-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html). ***May 10, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet about the future of [federal telehealth flexibilities](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/hhs-fact-sheet-telehealth-flexibilities-resources-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) for patients and providers, including access to telehealth services for substance use treatment. ***May 10, 2023*** The HHS Secretary [thanks Governors for their partnership](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-planning-covid-19-phe.html) and reminds them of various resources regarding the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. ***May 9, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet with [current flexibilities enabled by the COVID-19 emergency declaration and how they will be impacted](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/09/fact-sheet-end-of-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) on May 11, 2023. *** ### April ***April 26, 2023*** CMS publishes [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about CMS waivers, flexibilities and the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency](https://www.cms.gov/files/document/what-do-i-need-know-cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health.pdf). These FAQs are updated on 5/5/2023 and 5/19/2023. ***April 18, 2023*** HHS publishes a fact sheet about the [HHS Bridge Access Program](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/18/fact-sheet-hhs-announces-hhs-bridge-access-program-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-maintain-access-covid-19-care-uninsured.html), a public-private partnership that keeps COVID-19 care available at no cost for people without insurance through local pharmacies and health centers. ***April 14, 2023*** The HHS Secretary sends a letter to Governors stating his [intention to amend the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act)](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/14/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-renewing-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html). The Secretary also shares a fact sheet about [important flexibilities and protections](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/14/factsheet-hhs-announces-amend-declaration-prep-act-medical-countermeasures-against-covid19.html) that will remain in place. *** ### March ***March 7, 2023*** The HHS Secretary sends a letter to Governors urging them to do everything possible to [prevent eligible individuals from losing health insurance coverage](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/03/07/letter-to-us-governors-from-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-thanking-governors-for-efforts-over-the-last-three-years.html), specifically Medicaid and CHIP. *** ### February ***February 27, 2023*** The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shares details about [health insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment, access to telehealth services, and flexibilities for health care professionals](https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/cms-waivers-flexibilities-and-transition-forward-covid-19-public-health-emergency). ***February 9, 2023*** The HHS Secretary provides a [90-day notice to Governors](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/letter-us-governors-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-renewing-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html) about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Secretary also shares a fact sheet that explains [what will and will not be affected](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/fact-sheet-covid-19-public-health-emergency-transition-roadmap.html). ***