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Published on September 10, 2024 - 16:22 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $68 Million Awarded for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Care Programs in support of ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $68 million in grants for suicide prevention and mental health care programs. Addressing the U.S. …

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Published on September 9, 2024 - 15:19 GMT

AHRQ Announces Funding Opportunities to Establish State-based Solutions to Accelerate Health Care Improvement

Today, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives, representing a historic …

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Published on September 9, 2024 - 14:16 GMT

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Issue Final Rules Strengthening Access to Mental Health, Substance Use ...

WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to ensure more than 150 million people with private health coverage have greater access to mental health and substance use disorder care, the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 20:07 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Kicks Off National Recovery Month with Walk for Recovery and Gallery of Hope

Today, leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) joined recovery advocates to kick off observance of …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 18:13 GMT

Statement from Secretary Becerra on Lowered Rate of Youth E-Tobacco Use at Lowest in a Decade

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in response to newly released data on youth e-tobacco use: “Youth e-cigarette use has dropped to its lowest level in a decade. That’s a big …

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Published on September 3, 2024 - 15:09 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on International Overdose Awareness Day

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day: “Drug overdoses do not discriminate – rich or poor, Black or white, urban, suburban …

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Published on September 3, 2024 - 13:18 GMT

Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra - National Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is a complex public health problem, that tragically impacts everyone - our friends, family, neighbors, and communities. The latest data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show more than 13 million adults …

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Published on September 1, 2024 - 18:11 GMT

Statements by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine on National Sickle Cell ...

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, released the following statements to celebrate September as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Xavier Becerra – …

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Published on August 30, 2024 - 21:20 GMT

Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra on Labor Day

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement ahead of Labor Day: "America recognized its first Labor Day in the late 19th century, when a group of industrial workers in New York …

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Published on August 30, 2024 - 18:18 GMT

Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra - Kinship Care Month

We know that children do better when they’re with their families. We also know that too many families have been adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality – including families of color and families from underserved rural areas. When …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 17:11 GMT

President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Hosts One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration on September 7, 2024

Inaugural Event Honors America's First Games at the National Mall with Games, Nutrition Education, and Native Traditions Washington, D.C. – The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, The National Fitness Foundation, the National Park …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 15:48 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $81.3 Million in Funding to Further Advance the President’s Unity Agenda

Awards including funding to integrate primary and behavioral health care, expand drug treatment court capacity Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 14:25 GMT

Alison Barkoff Announces Departure from HHS

Today, Alison Barkoff, the senior official performing the duties of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, announced that she will be leaving the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in …

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Published on August 28, 2024 - 09:49 GMT

U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents

Washington, D.C. – Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, highlighting the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 14:42 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and ...

HHS Also Awards $118.5 Million to Enhance Maternal Mortality Research and Prevention Efforts Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $558 million in funding to improve maternal health, building on the Biden-Harris …

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Published on August 27, 2024 - 13:43 GMT

Secretary Becerra Hosts Roundtable with Health Care Leaders to Address the Shortage of Blood Culture Media Bottles

On Friday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable with government officials, hospital and clinical leaders, distributors, and representatives from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) to discuss …

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Published on August 26, 2024 - 19:11 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $100 Million to Navigators Who Will Help Millions of Americans - Especially in Underserved ...

The Biden-Harris Administration today continued its historic investment in health care coverage and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by awarding a new round of $100 million to organizations vital to helping underserved communities, consumers, and small …

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Published on August 26, 2024 - 15:41 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65.7 Million in Prevention, Treatment, and Workforce Enhancement Awards and Funding ...

$27.5 Million Dedicated to Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced over $65 million …

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Published on August 22, 2024 - 17:18 GMT

IHS Celebrates World Water Week and Sanitation Facilities Efforts with Five Events across Indian Country

During World Water Week from August 25−29, the Indian Health Service is hosting events across Indian Country to highlight successful projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and to recognize the importance of improving water and …

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Published on August 21, 2024 - 21:16 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Celebrates the 28th Anniversary of Health Information Privacy and Security Law - HIPAA

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) celebrates the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (better known as “HIPAA”). Twenty-eight years ago …

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