Feds likely to extend public health emergency through 2021 Jan 27, 2021 | coronavirus, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories The Department of Health and Human Services is likely to keep in place its public health emergency through the end of the year, as well as a rate bump for Medicaid.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.