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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. SEC-01-019	Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Jan. 31, 2020, effective Jan. 27, 2020) and renewals (Apr. 21, July 23, Oct. 2, 2020; Jan. 7, Apr. 15, July 19, Oct. 15, 2021)Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists	Secretary of HHS	United StatesFederal	Jan. 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declaration	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-010	COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (hospitals: Hospitals Without Walls; EMTALA; verbal orders; discharge planning; medical staff; physical environment; surge sites)COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (Updated 5/24/21)	CMS	United StatesFederal	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-006	QSO-20-13-Hospitals-CAHs (REVISED)Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage…	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United StatesFederal	Mar. 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-GM-042	Organizer noticeAccreditation and certification surveys (on-site surveyor teams)	CMS (State survey agencies and accrediting organizations); The Joint Commission	Every hospital, ALLOrganizer	Mar. 4, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-043	Organizer noticeAccreditation and certification surveys (on-site surveyor teams)	CMS (State survey agencies and accrediting organizations); The Joint Commission	Every hospital, ALLOrganizer	Mar. 4, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-004	Organizer noticeACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC)	American College of Cardiology with the World Heart Federation	Chicago (McCormick Place), ILOrganizer	Mar. 9, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-061	Organizer noticeACC.20 Together With World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC)	American College of Cardiology with the World Heart Federation	Chicago (McCormick Place), ILOrganizer	Mar. 9, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-062	Organizer noticeACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2020	American College of Physicians (159,000 members)	Los Angeles, CAOrganizer	Mar. 10, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-019	Organizer noticeAONL 2020 Annual Conference	American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate)	Nashville (venue as scheduled; not stated in the exhibit text), TNOrganizer	Mar. 12, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-070	Organizer noticeAONL 2020 Annual Conference	American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate)	Nashville (venue as scheduled; not stated in the exhibit text), TNOrganizer	Mar. 12, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-071	Organizer noticeAONL 2020 Annual Conference	American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate)	Nashville (venue as scheduled; not stated in the exhibit text), TNOrganizer	Mar. 12, 2020		Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-087	Executive Order 2020-07Temporary restrictions on entry into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice…	Governor Gretchen Whitmer	MichiganState	Mar. 14, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-GM-002	Organizer noticeAHA Annual Membership Meeting 2020	American Hospital Association	Washington (Marriott Marquis), DCOrganizer	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Organizer notice	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-116	DC 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 procedures	DC Health (Department of Health)	District of ColumbiaState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-007	CMS 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 Response	CMS	United StatesFederal	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-014	Executive Order 13909Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19, 85 Fed. Reg. 16227	President	United StatesFederal	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Supply chain	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-071	Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (March 15, 2020) (elective procedures)Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: Nonessential, Elective Invasive Procedures	Commissioner of Public Health (Department of Public Health), with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor	MassachusettsState	Mar. 15, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-077	Director'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 Ohio	Director of Health Amy Acton (Ohio Department of Health)	OhioState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-118	CHFS/DPH Directive of March 23, 2020 (elective procedures): cessation of all non-emergent, non-urgent in-person medical, surgical, dental and other health care proceduresCHFS directive on elective medical procedures	Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Secretary Eric Friedlander), at the Governor's direction	KentuckyState	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-053	Proclamation 20-24Restrictions on Non Urgent Medical Procedures (amending Proclamation 20-05)	Governor Jay Inslee	WashingtonState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-108	COVID-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 Zink	AlaskaState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-140	Orders 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 guidance	Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health	PennsylvaniaState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-064	Executive Order 20-72Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures	Governor Ron DeSantis	FloridaState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-080	Addendum 3 to Executive Order 01-20Suspension of all Non-Essential Adult Elective Surgery and Medical and Surgical Procedures	Governor Philip B. Scott	VermontState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-061	Executive Order 2020-10Delaying Elective Surgeries to Conserve Personal Protective Equipment	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read

Secretary of HHS, Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Jan. 31, 2020, effective Jan. 27, 2020) and renewals (Apr. 21, July 23, Oct. 2, 2020; Jan. 7, Apr. 15, July 19, Oct. 15, 2021) (Ex. SEC-01-019)
CMS, COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (hospitals: Hospitals Without Walls; EMTALA; verbal orders; discharge planning; medical staff; physical environment; surge sites) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-010)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-13-Hospitals-CAHs (REVISED) (Mar. 4, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-006)
CMS (State survey agencies and accrediting organizations); The Joint Commission, Organizer notice (Mar. 4, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-042)
CMS (State survey agencies and accrediting organizations); The Joint Commission, Organizer notice (Mar. 4, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-043)
American College of Cardiology with the World Heart Federation, Organizer notice (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-004)
American College of Cardiology with the World Heart Federation, Organizer notice (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-061)
American College of Physicians (159,000 members), Organizer notice (Mar. 10, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-062)
American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate), Organizer notice (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-019)
American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate), Organizer notice (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-070)
American Organization for Nursing Leadership (an AHA affiliate), Organizer notice (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-071)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Executive Order 2020-07 (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-087)
American Hospital Association, Organizer notice (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-GM-002)
DC Health (Department of Health), DC 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) (Ex. SEC-01-116)
CMS, CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (press release and tiered recommendations) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-007)
President, Executive Order 13909 (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-014)
Commissioner of Public Health (Department of Public Health), with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor, Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (March 15, 2020) (elective procedures) (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-071)
Director of Health Amy Acton (Ohio Department of Health), Director's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout Ohio (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-077)
Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Secretary Eric Friedlander), at the Governor's direction, CHFS/DPH Directive of March 23, 2020 (elective procedures): cessation of all non-emergent, non-urgent in-person medical, surgical, dental and other health care procedures (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-118)
Governor Jay Inslee, Proclamation 20-24 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-053)
Governor Mike Dunleavy, Commissioner of Health and Social Services Adam Crum, Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink, COVID-19 Health Mandate 005 (Mar. 19, 2020; revised Apr. 7 and Apr. 21, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-108)
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health, Orders 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) (Ex. SEC-01-140)
Governor Ron DeSantis, Executive Order 20-72 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-064)
Governor Philip B. Scott, Addendum 3 to Executive Order 01-20 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-080)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2020-10 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-061)

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