To the health care payer community: We appreciate the strong partnership on transitioning COVID-19 vaccines from government distribution to traditional health care distribution channels. Unfortunately, some consumers are experiencing insurance coverage …
The Behavioral Health Team will Provide Support Services to Maui Residents This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), deployed a Behavioral Health Team, …
CMS Requires States to Pause Disenrollments and Reinstate Coverage for Impacted Individuals Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing that it has helped half a million children and families regain their Medicaid and …
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Actions are part of ASPR’s comprehensive strategy to strengthen the domestic supply chain and promote access to COVID-19 tests Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response …
Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $8.1 million to fund the third cohort of grant recipients of the diaper distribution demonstration and research pilot …
Funding will help implement and evaluate models for delivering comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered care to people with Long COVID Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality …
Challenge aims to bolster community and Tribal-led solutions with $1 million in total prizes over the next year, advance Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to environmental justice Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic climate …
Deputy Secretary Palm Highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Improve Access to Mental Health Services and Increase Support for Substance Use Disorder On Monday, September 11th, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy …
Medical students and residents will participate in medical language programs, learn to care for individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency during their training Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the state of Georgia to address the health impacts of Hurricane Idalia. The declaration follows President Biden’s emergency …
The updated COVID-19 vaccines can restore protection against the variants responsible for most infections and hospitalizations. Today, in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) recommendation that everyone six months and …
LA Care, the largest publicly operated health plan in the country paid $1,300,000 to settle Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance …
Agreement Promotes the Development and Access to COVID Therapies for Americans The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces new details of its agreement with Regeneron to extend its public-private partnership to develop life-saving …
Note to editors and reporters: B-roll video (MP4 | 314 MB) is available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today …
Significant updates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rule 50 years after the law was enacted to advance equity and bolster protections for people with disabilities The Biden-Harris Administration is taking further action on its commitment to …
Secretary Announces Nearly $12 Million Investment in a Suicide Prevention Program This National Suicide Awareness Month we are reminded that suicide is preventable, and no one should go through a crisis alone. It is distressing to note that, in 2021, per …
Builds on President Biden’s Historic Commitment to Create a Long-Term Care System Where People Can Live with Dignity Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), issued a …
National Recovery Month represents an opportunity to recognize the strength and resilience of individuals who have triumphed over addiction and mental health challenges. Mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) are often misunderstood, stigmatized, …
Secretary announces new overdose prevention funding. Drug overdose does not discriminate – rich or poor, Black or white, urban or suburban, drug overdoses reach every corner of our society. On this Overdose Awareness Day, we reflect on the toll that …
