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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

CMS Expands Disaster Health Flexibilities After Typhoon Bavi

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has expanded emergency healthcare flexibilities for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Bavi, allowing …

FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

National

FEMA Opens $420 Million in Grants for Disaster Readiness

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA has opened more than $420 million in federal grant funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments strengthen emergency response operations, upgrade disaster coordination centers, …