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Published on February 6, 2024 - 16:57 GMT

Final Rule to Update Regulations for Older Americans Act Programs Rule strengthens the system of supports that help millions of ...

Today, ACL released a final rule to update regulations for implementing its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The first substantial update to most OAA program regulations since 1988, the rule aligns regulations to the current statute, addresses issues …

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Published on February 6, 2024 - 14:41 GMT

HHS Releases the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People (VBD National Strategy). As directed by the 2019 Kay Hagan Tick Act—named after the U.S. Senator who …

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Published on February 6, 2024 - 12:13 GMT

Health Resources and Services Administration Takes Historic New Steps to Transform the Organ Transplant System to Better Serve ...

Actions will Break up Organ Network Monopoly, Address Inequities in Organ Transplant Waitlist, and Modernize Organ Matching IT Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is taking historic steps as part of its Organ Procurement and …

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Published on February 3, 2024 - 00:05 GMT

HHS Hosts First-Ever ‘Food is Medicine’ Summit, Launches Three Public-Private Partnerships

On Tuesday, January 31, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted its first-ever Food is Medicine summit in Washington, D.C., an all-day summit for stakeholders at the intersection between food and health. Secretary Xavier Becerra ( …

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Published on February 2, 2024 - 16:54 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $28 Million in Funding Opportunities for Grants Expanding Treatment Services for Substance ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is announcing notices of funding opportunities for two grant programs aimed at expanding substance use disorder (SUD) …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 23:04 GMT

ICYMI: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Joined Vice President Kamala Harris on the Fight for Freedoms Tour During Trip to Bay Area

On Monday, January 29, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined Vice President Kamala Harris’s “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour in San Jose, California. During the tour, Secretary Becerra delivered remarks on …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 17:49 GMT

ICYMI: Readout of ADM Levine’s Community Dialogue in Boise

On January 19, 2024, representatives from state and local health care providers and youth-serving agencies and organizations gathered at the Terry Reilly Health Center in Nampa, Idaho for a Community Dialogue on the Take Action for Adolescents: A Call to …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 15:50 GMT

ICYMI: Readout of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs visit to Salt Lake City, Utah

On January 22, 2024, staff from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 8 and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), with the assistance of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, convened a roundtable discussion regarding the status …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 13:09 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy with New Actions to Treat ...

2023 OPS Fact Sheet (link to 2022 fact sheet) Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) marked two years of its Overdose Prevention Strategy (Strategy) by announcing bold new actions to combat overdoses. Actions announced today build on …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 13:09 GMT

2023 List of Accomplishments: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) marked two years of its Overdose Prevention Strategy (Strategy) by announcing bold new actions to combat overdoses. These actions include finalizing a rule that will dramatically expand access …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 13:09 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy with New Actions to Treat ...

Continuing to build on unprecedented action to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, the Biden-Harris Administration finalizes historic updates to decades-old federal regulations for opioid treatment programs. HHS also announces certain grant …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 12:15 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration to Make First Offer for Drug Price Negotiation Program, Launches New Resource Hub to Help People ...

HHS also releases new research showing that the United States pays three times more for prescription drugs than other developed nations, and nearly ten times more for insulin than other developed nations Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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Published on January 31, 2024 - 21:54 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Medicare; Protecting and Serving America’s Seniors

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to protecting and strengthening Medicare. While Congressional Republicans support measures to put Medicare on the chopping block and roll back reductions in drug prices offered through the Inflation Reduction …

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Published on January 31, 2024 - 21:54 GMT

CMS Releases Proposed Payment Updates for 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs

Proposed policies would continue to ensure the strength and stability of Medicare Advantage and Part D programs Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Advance Notice for the Medicare Advantage (MA …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Increase Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatments

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that sickle cell disease (SCD) will be the first focus of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, which was initially announced in February 2023. The model is designed to improve health outcomes, …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 16:49 GMT

HHS Announces Department Actions to Slow Surging Syphilis Epidemic

U.S. syphilis cases reach highest levels since the 1950s, creating a critical public health need. In response to the surging number of syphilis and congenital syphilis cases nationwide, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking …

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Published on January 29, 2024 - 14:36 GMT

Readout of HHS Officials’ Meeting with Private Sector and Patient Advocacy Leaders to Improve National Access to Important Asthma ...

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including those from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), met with representatives from leading patient advocacy organizations, provider …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 22:39 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Effort to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency

CMS Announces Data RFI to Improve Data Sharing and Enhance Competition On December 7, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to promote competition in health care, including increasing transparency in the Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 16:59 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance to the Nation’s Hospital and Long-Term Care Facility Administrators Clarifying Their ...

Action supports Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism and its broader work to counter hate of all kinds Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

Historic 21.3 Million People Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage

Marketplace enrollment climbs nearly 5 million higher than previous year The Biden-Harris Administration announced 21.3 million people selected an Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace plan during the 2024 Open Enrollment Period. Total plan …

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