August 11, 2022
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Renewal
Dear Secretary Becerra,
On behalf of our member medical group practices, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) urges you to renew the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration for at least another 90 days following the current October 2022 expiration date.
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