End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
In January, the Biden Administration announced the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency was to come to an end on May 11th. Independent grocers should take note of some of the major changes outlined below:
- Private Insurance is no longer required to cover COVID-19 vaccines, tests, or out-of-network vaccines.
- Medicaid and CHIP cost-sharing will resume for COVID-19 vaccines and tests.
- While Medicare telehealth flexibilities have been extended until December 2024, Medicaid and Chip telehealth are now subject to a patchwork of state laws.
For more information regarding the policy changes caused by the end of the public health emergency, please refer to KFF’s issue brief.
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant)
CDC Information on COVID-19 Variants
Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19 (HHS.gov)
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You (Vacines.gov)
Updated Decision Tool for COVID-19 Case Scenarios
State Health Department Resources
CDC Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
EPA List of Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives by State (National Governors Association)
Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources
EEOC: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
State OSHA Plans and Workplace Guidance for COVID-19
USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Coronavirus Resources
SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance
State Guidance on COVID-19 Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)
FMCSA Emergency Declarations, Waivers, Exemptions, and Permits
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (CISA)
