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Emergency (declared under section 501 of Stafford Act)

A major disaster or emergency officially declared by the President, which then makes federal assistance available to states and local governments.

Health care workforce platform

A private technology company that connects licensed independent healthcare workers and has the ability to quickly organize and deploy them during an emergency.

Independent contractor health care worker

A healthcare professional who holds a valid license in at least one state and provides medical services on a contractual basis, rather than as a direct employee of a facility.

Licensure waivers

Temporary permission for a healthcare professional who is licensed in one state to legally practice their profession in another state where they might not typically be licensed, especially during a declared emergency.

Stafford Act

A federal law that sets up the system for how the federal government provides disaster and emergency aid to states and local governments when they are overwhelmed by a crisis.

Federal Tort Claims Act

A law that allows people to sue the U.S. government for certain harms caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of federal employees.