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North Dakota Floods - State of Emergency Notice
As a consequence of severe storms and flooding in the State of North Dakota, the President has declared a major disaster, and the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared that a public health emergency exists and has existed since March 13, 2009, in the State of North Dakota. For more information, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Emergency/12_StormFlood.asp on the CMS Web site.
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HHS Acting Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for North Dakota Storms
HHS Acting Secretary Charles E. Johnson declared a public health emergency for North Dakota in response to severe storms and floods affecting the state on March 25, 2009. The action ensures beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance program, known as CHIP, continue to receive benefits.
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