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42 U.S. Code § 1320b–5 - Authority to waive requirements during national emergencies | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 7 › Subchapter XI › Part A › § 1320b–5
42 U.S. Code § 1320b–5 - Authority to waive requirements during national emergencies
(a) PurposeThe purpose of this section is to enable the Secretary to ensure to the maximum extent feasible, in any emergency area and during an emergency period (as defined in subsection (g)(1))—
(b) Secretarial authorityTo the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose specified in subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized, subject to the provisions of this section, to temporarily waive or modify the application of, with respect to health care items and services furnished by a health care provider (or classes of health care providers) in any emergency area (or portion of such an area) during any portion of an emergency period, the requirements of subchapters XVIII, XIX, or XXI, or any regulation thereunder (and the requirements of this subchapter other than this section, and regulations thereunder, insofar as they relate to such subchapters), pertaining to—
(3) actions under section 1395dd of this title (relating to examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor) for—
limitations on payments under section 1395w–21(i) of this title for health care items and services furnished to individuals enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan by health care professionals or facilities not included under such plan; and
(7) sanctions and penalties that arise from noncompliance with the following requirements (as promulgated under the authority of section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note)— [1]
(A) section 164.510 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to—
(C) section 164.522 of such title, relating to—
(d) Certification to CongressThe Secretary shall provide a certification and advance written notice to the Congress at least two days before exercising the authority under this section with respect to an emergency area. Such a certification and notice shall include—
(1) In generalA waiver or modification of requirements pursuant to this section terminates upon—
(1) Emergency area; emergency periodAn “emergency area” is a geographical area in which, and an “emergency period” is the period during which, there exists—
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1135, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 143(a), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 627; amended Pub. L. 108–276, § 9, July 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 863; Pub. L. 109–417, title III, § 302(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2855.)
[1]  So in original. A second closing parenthesis probably should precede the dash.
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 94–412, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 34 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 50 and Tables.
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.
A prior section 1320b–5, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, § 1135, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2173(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 809; amended Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 101(b)(3), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 335; Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, § 9343(f), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 2041; Pub. L. 100–203, title IV, § 4068(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–114; Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, § 411(g)(6), July 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 785; Pub. L. 103–432, title I, § 147(c)(2), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4429, related to development of model prospective rate methodology, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(6) [title III, § 321(l)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–368, effective Nov. 29, 1999.
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–417, § 302(b)(1)(B), (C), in concluding provisions, substituted “and, except in the case of a waiver or modification to which the fifth sentence of this subsection applies, shall be limited to” for “and shall be limited to” and inserted at end “If a public health emergency described in subsection (g)(1)(B) involves a pandemic infectious disease (such as pandemic influenza), the duration of a waiver or modification under paragraph (3) shall be determined in accordance with subsection (e) as such subsection applies to public health emergencies.”
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 109–417, § 302(b)(1)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the direction or relocation of an individual to receive medical screening in an alternate location pursuant to an appropriate State emergency preparedness plan;”.
2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–276, § 9(5), inserted at end of concluding provisions: “A waiver or modification provided for under paragraph (3) or (7) shall only be in effect if such actions are taken in a manner that does not discriminate among individuals on the basis of their source of payment or of their ability to pay, and shall be limited to a 72-hour period beginning upon implementation of a hospital disaster protocol. A waiver or modification under such paragraph (7) shall be withdrawn after such period and the provider shall comply with the requirements under such paragraph for any patient still under the care of the provider.”
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–276, § 9(1), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “sanctions under section 1395dd of this title (relating to examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor) for a transfer of an individual who has not been stabilized in violation of subsection (c) of this section of such section if the transfer arises out of the circumstances of the emergency;”.
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 108–276, § 9(2)–(4), added par. (7).
Pub. L. 109–417, title III, § 302(b)(2), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2856, provided that:
“The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2006] and shall apply to public health emergencies declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on or after such date.”
Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 143(b), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 629, provided that:
“The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall be effective on and after September 11, 2001.”