DETERMINATION THAT A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY EXISTS

As a result of the consequences of Hurricane Helene on the States of South Carolina and Tennessee, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency exists and has existed since September 25, 2024, in the State of South Carolina and since September 26, 2024, in the State of Tennessee.