--- title: Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Renewed description: The Department of Health and Human Services has renewed its declaration of a public health emergency as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/public%20health%20emergency%20B.jpg --- ![Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Renewed](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/public%20health%20emergency%20B.jpg) # Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Renewed - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Renewed [ Erin Woulfe ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/erin-woulfe) 10/20/2020 [ COVID-19](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/coronavirus-public-health-emergency-renewed#postComment) 1 Minutes *1.5 minute read* The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has renewed its declaration of a public health emergency as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Effective October 23, 2020, a public health emergency generally lasts 90 days or until HHS declares its end. It can be extended if the public health emergency continues to exist. The public health emergency was first declared on January 27, 2020, and then renewed on April 21, 2020, and July 23, 2020. With the public health emergency, certain requirements under FFCRA (The Families First Coronavirus Response Act) and CARES Act (The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) are extended in duration. Group health plans must cover certain COVID-19 related diagnostic and preventive health services without cost-sharing or other barriers. Requirements are effective from March 18, 2020, through the duration of the public health emergency. The public health declaration is different than the COVID-19 National Emergency declared by President Trump. The National Emergency impacts the end of the outbreak period (March 1, 2020) for deadlines related to employee benefit plan deadlines, COBRA continuation coverage, and HIPAA special enrollment. [Download the bulletin](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20supporting%20documents/bulletin%20-%20HHS%20Renews%20COVID-19%20Public%20Health%20Emergency.pdf) for more details. [![Anoka-Hennepin School District Case Study](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3325505/8b976330-049c-4968-b0d0-27c99793732b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3325505/8b976330-049c-4968-b0d0-27c99793732b) *This blog is intended to be a compilation of information and resources pulled from federal, state, and local agencies. This is not intended to be legal advice. 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