May 9, 2023 Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Read More
Requesting SNS Assets
Who can request SNS What they can request How to make a request What to expect Factors Considered Read More
Important COVID-19 Outpatient Therapeutics Updates
A list of Covid updates listed in descending chronological order. The newest is “June 14, 2023: ASPR and the FDA authorize an additional extension to the shelf life for the Merck antiviral therapy Lagevrio (molnupiravir) capsules from 30 months to 36 months. ” and the oldest is “April 16, 2021: The FDA revoked the emergency use authorization for bamlanivimab, when …
Eye exams, if you have diabetes
Explains that Medicare DOES cover eye exams for diabetic retinopathy once each year if recipient has diabetes. Read More
Glaucoma tests
Explains that Medicare Part B covers glaucoma tests once every 12 months for high risk individuals. Read More
Macular degeneration tests and treatment
Explains that Medicare Part B may cover certain diagnostic tests and treatment of eye diseases and conditions if the individual has age-related macular degeneration. Read More
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir)
A Preferred Oral Antiviral Drug to Treat COVID-19 Important updates Test to treat program A video explaining what it is Frequently asked questions Read More
BID 22 Barda Industry Day
November 15-16 2022 Virtual Event “BARDA Industry Day (BID) is our annual conference, held to increase awareness of U.S. government medical countermeasure (MCM) priorities, interact with BARDA and ASPR staff, and network with public and private sector colleagues working in the health security space.” Videos of presentations are available Read More
Process for Ordering COVID-19 Therapeutics: The Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP)
Information for State, Tribal, and Territorial Partners. The Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP) is an ordering portal for requesting and ordering COVID-19 therapeutic products provided at no cost by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HPOP is used to order Paxlovid and Lagevrio and will be the ordering portal for …