COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Media Advisory
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National experts in policymaking, aging, health care, and other sectors released recommendations to federal and state policymakers outlining which temporary Medicare and Medicaid flexibilities are most likely to advance person-centered, equitable care for older adults if made permanent following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The COVID-19 PHE Flexibilities Working Group analyzed a subset of the hundreds of Medicare and Medicaid flexibilities and came to consensus on continuing or discontinuing their use after the PHE expires. VIEW ADVISORY
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