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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 10, 2023, for Kentucky severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, for the incident period of March 3, 2023 – March 4, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 7, 2023, for severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Tennessee, for the incident period of March 31, 2023 – April 1, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 4, 2023, for a severe winter storm in Arkansas, for the incident period of January 30, 2023 – February 2, 2023.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 3, 2023, for severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California, for the incident period of February 21, 2023, and continuing.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms and tornadoes in Arkansas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on April 2, 2023, for severe storms and tornadoes in Arkansas, for the incident period of March 31, 2023.

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency, numerous requirements were introduced for group health plans, which were generally aimed at ensuring individuals did not forgo testing or treatment for COVID-19 because they could not afford to pay for such services.

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Mississippi.

Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with several co-sponsors have re-introduced the Homecare for Seniors Act — a bill that would allow funds to be used from health savings accounts (HSAs) for qualified home care services.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a disaster declaration on March 26, 2023, for severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornados in Mississippi, for the incident period of March 24, 2023, to March 25, 2023.