June 30, 2020
The Honorable Alex M. Azar
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: COVID-19 public health emergency declaration
Dear Secretary Azar,
On behalf of our membership, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) writes to urge you, as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to extend the COVID-19 public health emergency beyond July 25, 2020, when it is currently set to expire.
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