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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Overview Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2016
Annotation:
The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) is funded by the Stafford Act and designed to help disaster survivors access prescription medicines. EPAP can also be activated ...
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The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) is funded by the Stafford Act and designed to help disaster survivors access prescription medicines. EPAP can also be activated by the Public Health Service Act under the authority of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS). The program utilizes normal business operations (e.g., electronic prescription claims processing, utilization of the normal pharmaceutical supply chain for distribution and dispensing) to pay for prescription medications for eligible persons.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/emergency-prescription-assistance-program-factsheet.pdf
ID: 3458
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP)
Author:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Date Published:
2022
Annotation:
The purpose of the EPAP is to perform the activities related to processing claims for prescription medications, vaccines, specific medical supplies and certain durable medical equip...
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The purpose of the EPAP is to perform the activities related to processing claims for prescription medications, vaccines, specific medical supplies and certain durable medical equipment for designated eligible individuals in a federally identified disaster area. The activation of EPAP is requested through the states' department of health in their emergency management agency. The program can then provide a 30-day supply of covered drugs and medical supplies that can be renewed every 30 days for as long as EPAP is active.
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URL: https://aspr.hhs.gov/EPAP/Pages/default.aspx
Keywords:
EPAP, disaster pharmacy, disaster medication
ID: 4240
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CMS Activates Emergency System to Fill Evacuees' Prescriptions
Author:
Hayes, H.
Source:
Government Health IT.
Date Published:
2008
Annotation:
The author of this article discusses how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) after Hurricanes Gustav ...
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The author of this article discusses how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. EPAP provides financial assistance to uninsured disaster victims to cover one refill of existing prescriptions. It may also be used to replace equipment (e.g., walkers and wheelchairs) left behind or lost as people evacuated.
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URL: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/cms-activates-emergency-system-fill-evacuees146-prescriptions
ID: 1580
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Date Published:
2021
Annotation:
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) offer a potential resource for prescribers and pharmacists to view patients’ controlled substance prescription dispensing histories in ...
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) offer a potential resource for prescribers and pharmacists to view patients’ controlled substance prescription dispensing histories in near-real time, post-disaster. The PDMP is a statewide electronic database – updated in real time – that collects and stores data on controlled substances dispensed within the state and allows certified providers to view the electronic prescriptions of controlled substances in their state.
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URL: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/interventions/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdmp/index.html
Keywords:
PDMP, pharmacy, pharmaceutical, controlled substance
ID: 6775
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Natural Disasters Activation 2018
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This document provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed for the following natural disasters in 2018: Hurricanes Irma and Maria, U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane Micha...
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This document provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed for the following natural disasters in 2018: Hurricanes Irma and Maria, U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane Michael, Florida; Typhoon Mangkhut and Yutu, Mariana Islands; and California Wildfires.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-natural-disasters-summary-2018.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, wildfire, florida, hurricane, california, Typhoon, Mangkhut, Yutu, Mariana Islands
ID: 7443
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Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Author:
Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
Emergency planners can use the principles in this program when developing, managing, and evaluating exercise programs.
URL: https://www.fema.gov/hseep
Keywords:
HSEEP, homeland security Exercise and Evaluation
Program
ID: 203
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Hurricane Maria Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricane Maria for Puerto Rico only from November 2, 2017 to May 18, 2018.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-maria-pr-factsheet.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico
ID: 6358
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Hurricane Ike Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2016
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricane Ike from September 12, 2008 to December 15, 2008.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-hurricane-ike-factsheet.pdf
ID: 3455
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Hurricane Gustav Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2016
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricane Gustav from September 2, 2008 to October 31, 2008.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-hurricane-gustav-factsheet.pdf
ID: 3456
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Superstorm Sandy Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2016
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Superstorm Sandy for New Jersey and New York through October 30, 2013.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-superstorm-sandy-factsheet.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Sandy, New Jersey, New York
ID: 3457
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The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) Louisiana Floods Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2017
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following the Louisiana flooding from August 19, 2016 to September 20, 2016.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-louisiana-floods-factsheet.pdf
ID: 4067
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Natural Disasters Activation 2018 Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed for the following natural disasters in 2018: Hurricanes Irma and Maria, U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane Mic...
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This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed for the following natural disasters in 2018: Hurricanes Irma and Maria, U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane Michael, Florida; Typhoon Mangkhut and Yutu, Mariana Islands; and California Wildfire.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-natural-disasters-summary-2018-factsheet.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, wildfire, florida, hurricane, california, Typhoon, Mangkhut, Yutu, Mariana Islands
ID: 7442
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Hurricanes Irma and Maria, USVI Data Factsheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricanes Irma and Maria for the U.S. Virgin Islands only from November 2, 2017 to September 15...
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This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricanes Irma and Maria for the U.S. Virgin Islands only from November 2, 2017 to September 15, 2018.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-irma-maria-usvi-factsheet.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Irma, USVI, virgin islands
ID: 6491
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Replacing DME & Prescription Drugs after a Disaster: Addressing the Needs of Medicare Beneficiaries
Author:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Date Published:
2022
Annotation:
This training discusses access to durable medical equipment and prescription drugs after a disaster. It provides information on prescription drug programs through Medicare during re...
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This training discusses access to durable medical equipment and prescription drugs after a disaster. It provides information on prescription drug programs through Medicare during recovery and contact information for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In the description, it also contains links to current Medicare information since policies can change. The full report is also available: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/replacing-dme-and-prescription-drugs-after-disaster-student-manual.pdf
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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FlGFKks1Zc
Keywords:
medicare, medicaid,
prescription drugs, durable medical equipment, medical equipment, centers for medicare and medicaid services, disaster recovery
ID: 11499
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Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP): Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rico Data Fact Sheet
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This fact sheet provides a summary of the EPAP data collected and analyzed following Hurricanes Irma and Maria for Puerto Rico only from November 2, 2017 to May 18, 2018.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/epap-maria-irma-pr-factsheet.pdf
Keywords:
EPAP, Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico, PR
ID: 6471
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Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)*
Author:
National
Emergency Management Association.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This webpage provides information on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a congressionally mandated interstate mutual aid agreement that has been adopted by all 50 s...
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This webpage provides information on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a congressionally mandated interstate mutual aid agreement that has been adopted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Under EMAC, state assets (supplies, equipment, and/or volunteers) may be deployed to a requesting state. Reimbursement, liability, compensation, and licensure issues are also addressed. The EMAC addresses liability and responsibilities of cost and allows for credentials, licenses, and certifications to be honored across state lines. For personnel requests, the requesting state covers the tort liability and the responding state covers the workers’ compensation liability. For more information about this program, access the authorizing legislation: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-104publ321
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URL: https://www.emacweb.org/index.php/learn-about-emac/what-is-emac
ID: 8104
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The Emergency Management Standard
Author:
Emergency Management Accreditation
Program.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is an independent non-profit organization, fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management programs, by establish...
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The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is an independent non-profit organization, fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management programs, by establishing credible standards applied in a peer review accreditation process.
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URL: https://emap.org/index.php/what-is-emap/the-emergency-management-standard
ID: 436
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Crisis Counseling Assistance & Training Program
Author:
Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Date Published:
2015
Annotation:
The mission of this program is to help individuals and communities recover from the behavioral health effects of natural and human-caused disasters by providing community-based outr...
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The mission of this program is to help individuals and communities recover from the behavioral health effects of natural and human-caused disasters by providing community-based outreach and psycho-educational services. Supplemental funding for crisis counseling is available to State Mental Health Authorities through two grant mechanisms: the Immediate Services Program (ISP; funds for up to 60 days of services immediately following a disaster declaration); and the Regular Services Program (RSP; funds for up to nine months following a disaster declaration). FEMA monitors ISP, and SAMHSA provides technical assistance. SAMHSA monitors all RSP programs.
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URL: https://www.fema.gov/recovery-directorate/crisis-counseling-assistance-training-program
ID: 2487
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HHS emPOWER Program Platform
Author:
HHS emPOWER
Program.
Date Published:
2026
Annotation:
HHS emPOWER Program data and tools can be used nationwide to inform health care system surge planning before and during emergencies. The HHS emPOWER Map, emPOWER AI, HHS emPOWER RES...
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HHS emPOWER Program data and tools can be used nationwide to inform health care system surge planning before and during emergencies. The HHS emPOWER Map, emPOWER AI, HHS emPOWER REST Service, and HHS emPOWER Emergency Planning Dataset help partners understand at-risk populations’ needs before a disaster strikes. For example, Missouri integrated emPOWER REST Service data into a statewide dashboard, equipping public health partners with critical information to support risk-informed decision-making during emergencies like Winter Storm Blair in January 2025.
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URL: https://empowerprogram.hhs.gov/
Keywords:
empower, utility, outage, durable medical equipment, DME, utilities, at-risk, vulnerable
ID: 9734
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