HHS SECRETARY DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR LOUISIANA FOLLOWING HURRICANE IKE'S LANDFALL
September 13, 2008
September 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued the following press release:
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in Louisiana, continue to receive their health care items and services. The declaration follows one made on Thursday to cover Texas.
"Louisiana has felt . . .
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in Louisiana, continue to receive their health care items and services. The declaration follows one made on Thursday to cover Texas.
"Louisiana has felt . . .