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Public Health Emergency Flexibilities

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This fact sheet outlines common flexibilities utilized during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
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Use this fact sheet to differentiate between common flexibilities utilized under Appendix K of the 1915(c), Section 1135, and Medicaid Disaster Relief State Plan Amendments (SPAs).

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