Extension of Public Health Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene

As a result of the continued consequences of Hurricane Helene on the States of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, on this date, and after the consultation with public health officials, as necessary, I, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby renew, retroactive to December 23, 2024, in the State of Georgia, to December 24, 2024, in the State of North Carolina, and to December 25, 2024, in the State of Tennessee, my September 27, 2024, determination that a public health emergency exists and has existed since September 24, 2024, in the State of Georgia, my September 28, 2024, determination that a public health emergency exists and has existed since September 25, 2024, in the State of North Carolina, and my September 30, 2024, determination that a public health emergency exists and has existed since September 26, 2024, in the State of Tennessee. 

Hurricane Helene Extension of Blanket Waivers.