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Appendix A: Emergency Declarations and Federal Frameworks
Pages 255-262

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From page 255...
... This appendix provides additional background information on the government's role, specifically pertaining to emergency declarations at both federal and state levels and national frameworks for disaster planning and response. FEDERAL AND STATE EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS Although emergency and disaster management laws vary, the primary function of declarations is to trigger predetermined delegations of authority from the legislative branch to specified executive-branch officials and agencies.
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From page 256...
... . State legislatures adopting civil defense, emergency, and disaster statutes during the mid-20th century generally left previous public health statutes in place that granted public health officials powers relevant to controlling the spread of infectious diseases (Wiley et al., 2021)
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From page 257...
... . Separately, section 319 of the Public Health Service Act8 gives the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to declare a PHE when: • A disease or disorder presents a PHE; or  • A public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infec tious disease or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists.
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From page 258...
... . Federally, the declaration of a PHE under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act9 gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the ability to waive certain Medicaid and Medicare requirements, adjust grant deadlines, deploy personnel, and provide direct funding to impacted areas.
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From page 259...
... provides guidance for coordinating the authorities and missions of federal agencies under a wide range of federal laws, including the Stafford Act, the Public Health 12  Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf Of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, Public Law 109-148 Division C: Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act of 2005 § 2, 109th Congress (December 30, 2005)
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From page 260...
... Each RSF is directed by a set of primary and coordinating federal agencies with supporting organizations that work with SLTT officials, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector partners (DHS, 2016)
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From page 261...
... The Health and Medical Lifeline includes objectives for restoring Medical Care, Public Health, Patient Movement, the Medical Supply Chain, and Fatality Management. Community Lifelines specifically incorporate local civil society and private-sector partners (FEMA, 2023)
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From page 262...
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