The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) remains steadfast in its commitment to the Department's overarching mission of addressing inequities and promoting equity. In alignment with President Biden’s Executive Orders 13985 and 14091, …
To the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools: Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released new guidance to reiterate and provide clarity regarding …
HHS raised the Transgender Pride Flag outside its headquarters today to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) raised the Transgender Pride Flag outside HHS headquarters for the third year …
What is the Pandemic Accord? In December 2021, World Health Organization (WHO) Member States decided at a Special Session of the World Health Assembly to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB), representing all regions of the world, to draft …
Under President Biden’s leadership, the United States has coordinated global efforts to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure the international community is better prepared to respond to the next pandemic. Consistent with our longstanding …
This settlement marks the 47th enforcement action in the OCR Right of Access Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare, an Oklahoma multi-facility …
On March 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law provisions giving Head Start programs additional flexibility to serve children in Tribal communities and children of farmworkers. Both of these new provisions ensure Head Start programs can more …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) implements statutes that are critical to health equity, including federal civil rights laws, conscience and religious freedom laws, the Health Insurance Portability and …
HHS Extends Special Enrollment Period to Help People Transition to the Marketplaces, Issues New Resources for Partners, and Publishes Guidance Reinforcing Key Federal Requirements Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …
Leads the way in transforming kinship care practices for underserved communities Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announces approval for Michigan to become the first state to implement separate licensing standards for kin …
These actions build on the Biden-Harris Administration’s effort to eliminate hidden fees and consumer traps in every sector of the economy. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking yet another action to lower health care costs and protect consumers …
ONC seeks public comment by May 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), today released the draft 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (the …
Final rule will make it easier for millions to enroll and keep their health coverage— including children, older adults, and people with disabilities The Biden-Harris Administration today unveiled a final rule that will protect and improve how millions of …
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, people with Medicare may pay a lower coinsurance for some Part B drugs if the drug’s price increases faster than the rate of inflation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm met with Director-General Jean Kaseya of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to recognize our historic relationship and …
White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to host historic leadership development summit for higher education leaders, administrators, and faculty in April 2024. Convening …
Under President Biden, over 45 million people have coverage thanks to the Affordable Care Act and key actions taken under the Administration to strengthen the law Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued four new reports showing …
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced notices of funding opportunities for grant programs addressing behavioral health across the country …
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration of Children and Families (ACF), released the Understanding Water Affordability Across Contexts, LIHWAP Water Utility Affordability Survey Report. This report provides …
Families in New Mexico, Illinois, and Washington D.C. will now Have Access to Community Solar Through HHS’ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Today, the Biden-Harris Administration, through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) …
