State of Emergencies
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U.S. State of Emergencies
State of Emergency Issued in New Mexico due to Flooding
The Governor of New Mexico has declared a State of Emergency for Lincoln County due to Flooding.
State of Emergency Issued in Texas Flooding-Additional Counties
The Governor of Texas has declared a State of Emergency for Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Travis, Williamson counties due to Flooding.
State of Emergency Issued in Texas due to Flooding
The Governor of Texas has declared a State of Emergency for Bandera, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba, and Tom Green counties due to Flooding.
FEMA Declaration Issued in Alaska due to AK Nenana Ridge Complex Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared a State of Emergency in Alaska for Fairbanks North Star County due to AK Nenana Ridge Complex Fire.
State of Emergency Issued in Minnesota due to MN Storm Damage
The Governor of Minnesota has declared a State of Emergency for Beltrami County due to MN Storm Damage.
State of Emergency Issued in New York due to Storm Damage
The Governor of New York has declared a State of Emergency for the following counties: Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Madison, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Warren, Washington, and Westchester counties due to Storm Damage.
International Emergencies
International Emergency Issued in Istanbul Turkey due to High Magnitude Earthquake
An International Emergency has been declared in Istanbul, Turkey, due to a High Magnitude Earthquake.
International Emergency Issued in Thailand and China due to Earthquake
An International Emergency has been declared in Thailand and China (southwestern Yunnan province) due to an Earthquake in Myanmar. There are provisions being made for affected members.
International Emergency Issued in Puerto Rico Due to Hurricane Ernesto
An international emergency has been declared in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Ernesto.
International Emergency Issued in Taiwan Due to Earthquake
An international emergency has been declared in Taiwan due to a high magnitude earthquake.
International Emergency Issued In Nepal Due to Earthquake
An international emergency has been issued in Nepal due to the earthquake. Express Scripts (the Plan’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager) has activated an emergency benefit override that allows pharmacies, at the point of sale (POS), to override certain benefit coverage/edits such as an early refill during a government-defined emergency.
International Emergency Issued in Israel Due to War
An international emergency has been issued in Israel due to increased violence due to war. Express Scripts (the Plan’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager) has activated an emergency benefit override that allows pharmacies, at the point of sale (POS), to override certain benefit coverage/edits such as an early refill during a government-defined emergency.
