Public Health Emergency Declaration Extended Through Mid-October

On July 15, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra again renewed the declaration of a Public Health Emergency (PHE) under the Public Health Service Act, averting a July 15, 2022, expiration and extending the declaration through October 13, 2022.

HHS has repeatedly publicly committed to providing 60 days’ notice before the termination or expiration of the PHE. Therefore, if August 14, 2022, passes without such notice, it is likely that there will be at least one further renewal beyond October 13, 2022. In the meantime, the Biden administration is facing significant competing political and industry pressures to wind down the PHE versus continuing to extend it.

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/public-health-emergency-declaration-4220720/