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Ex. SEC-01-116DC Health recommendation (Mar. 17, 2020) that all elective medical procedures, non-urgent hospital and outpatient visits and non-urgent dental procedures be postponed; DC Health guidance for resuming elective surgery (May 26, 2020)DC Health guidance on elective proceduresDC Health (Department of Health)District of ColumbiaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-125NCDHHS Secretary's letter to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (Mar. 20, 2020) requesting suspension of elective and non-urgent procedures effective Mar. 23, 2020NCDHHS request to suspend elective and non-urgent procedures and surgeriesSecretary of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen (NCDHHS)North CarolinaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-140Orders of Mar. 19, 2020 closing businesses that are not life-sustaining, with the Industry Operation Guidance list ('Home Health Care Services - Yes - Elective procedures prohibited'; hospitals - Yes - elective procedures prohibited); DOH Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities' Responses to COVID-19 (Mar. 20, 2020)Pennsylvania life-sustaining business orders and list (elective procedures prohibited); DOH ASF guidanceGovernor Tom Wolf and Secretary of HealthPennsylvaniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-007CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (press release and tiered recommendations)CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical, Surgical, and Dental Procedures During COVID-19 ResponseCMSUnited StatesFederalMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-095IDPH Guidance: Elective Surgery and Procedures (Apr. 24, 2020) (following IDPH's Mar. 19, 2020 direction to postpone)IDPH guidance permitting hospitals and ASTCs to resume elective procedures from May 11, 2020 on stated criteriaIllinois Department of Public HealthIllinoisStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-130State Public Health Order (Mar. 23, 2020) postponing elective surgeries and proceduresState Public Health Order: elective surgeries and proceduresUtah Department of Health (Executive Director Joseph Miner)UtahStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-066Emergency Executive Order 20-09Directing Delay of Inpatient and Outpatient Elective Surgery and Procedural CasesGovernor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-080Addendum 3 to Executive Order 01-20Suspension of all Non-Essential Adult Elective Surgery and Medical and Surgical ProceduresGovernor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-040Executive Order 202.10Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency (hospital capacity; cancellation of elective…Governor Andrew M. CuomoNew YorkStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Gathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-042Executive Order No. 109 (2020)Suspension of elective surgeries and invasive procedures; PPE inventory reportingGovernor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-090Executive Order D 2020 045Permitting the Limited Recommencement of Voluntary or Elective Surgeries and Procedures (amending and extending D 2020 009 and D 2020 027)Governor Jared PolisColoradoStateApr. 26, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-092Order of Public Health Emergency TwoOrder of Public Health Emergency Two: Elective Surgery DelaysGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-064Executive Order 20-72Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Non-essential Elective Medical ProceduresGovernor Ron DeSantisFloridaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-105Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020), section on nonessential surgeries; Proclamation of Apr. 24, 2020 (effective Apr. 27)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (elective surgeries and procedures)Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-113Executive Order D 2020 009Ordering the Temporary Cessation of All Elective and Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures and Preservation of Personal Protective…Governor Jared PolisColoradoStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-041Executive Order 202.25Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws (permitting elective outpatient treatments in eligible counties)Governor Andrew M. CuomoNew YorkStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-061Executive Order 2020-10Delaying Elective Surgeries to Conserve Personal Protective EquipmentGovernor Douglas A. DuceyArizonaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-063Executive Order 2020-32Requesting Exemption from Executive Order 2020-10 Elective SurgeriesGovernor Douglas A. DuceyArizonaStateApr. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-068Executive Order 20-10Prohibition on Elective and Non-Urgent ProceduresGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-073Executive Order No. 18An Order Regarding Alternative Health Care Facilities, Suspension of Non-Emergency Dental and Elective ProceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-076Executive Order 20-13Directive to postpone elective and non-urgent surgical or invasive procedures (superseding EO 20-04 para. 7)Governor Eric J. HolcombIndianaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-108COVID-19 Health Mandate 005 (Mar. 19, 2020; revised Apr. 7 and Apr. 21, 2020)Health Mandate 005: Elective Medical Procedures (later: Health Care Providers and Facilities)Governor Mike Dunleavy, Commissioner of Health and Social Services Adam Crum, Chief Medical Officer Anne ZinkAlaskaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-107Directed Health Measure Order 2020-011 (consolidated: Cass, Douglas and Sarpy Counties, with statewide sections II and III)Directed Health Measure Order 2020-011Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Chief Medical Officer/Director of Public Health Gary Anthone)NebraskaStateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Gathering capHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-065Executive Order 20-112Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery (medical procedures section)Governor Ron DeSantisFloridaStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-077Director's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout OhioDirector's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout OhioDirector of Health Amy Acton (Ohio Department of Health)OhioStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source