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Published on May 19, 2023 - 23:27 GMT

HHS and Baby2Baby Announce Partnership to Support New Mothers with a Newborn Supply Kit During Visit by Vice President Kamala ...

Newborn Supply Kits include critical resources to help new moms navigate early motherhood and continue the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to improve maternal and neonatal health. HHS also launched a new website, www.hhs.gov/newbaby, for families to …

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Published on May 19, 2023 - 15:15 GMT

HHS Announces Over $65 Million to Address the Maternal Health Crisis and Invest in New Approaches to Care

Funds will support health centers in medically underserved and rural communities to improve maternal health as part of the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), …

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Published on May 18, 2023 - 20:03 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Visit to Brussels, Belgium, for EU Health Meetings

On May 17, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Brussels, Belgium, to meet with European Union’s (EU) health leadership to discuss the U.S. government’s and the EU’s global health priorities, including …

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Published on May 18, 2023 - 17:22 GMT

Fact Sheet: HHS Provides Resources on Ways Communities Can Stay Protected from Mpox in Advance of Summer Months:

Last Summer, the United States faced an unprecedented outbreak of mpox with limited resources. The White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an urgent, whole of government response to address the outbreak, which …

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Published on May 18, 2023 - 09:03 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Help Schools Deliver Critical Health Care Services to Millions of Students

New resources and proposed regulations from U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services advance Administration’s commitment to expanding health care access and fighting youth mental health crisis Today, on the Mental Health Awareness Day …

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Published on May 17, 2023 - 17:14 GMT

HHS Announces Additional $200 Million in Funding for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Funding for states, territories, and tribes will help build local capacity. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced more than $200 million in …

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Published on May 17, 2023 - 16:42 GMT

Joint Press Release on the Launch of the EU-U.S. Health Task

Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra met in Brussels to launch the EU-U.S. Health Task Force.

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Published on May 16, 2023 - 14:20 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Arkansas Business Associate MedEvolve Following Unlawful Disclosure ...

MedEvolve, a business associate, to settle breach that affected over 200,000 people 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 Portability …

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Published on May 16, 2023 - 13:20 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra's Visit to Nagasaki, Japan, for G7 Health Ministerial

On May 13 and 14, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra attended the Health Ministers’ Meeting in Nagasaki, Japan, to discuss global health priorities. Secretary Becerra and G7 members expressed the importance of …

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Published on May 15, 2023 - 16:36 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on President Biden's Intention to Nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for Director of the ...

An agency of HHS, the NIH is the nation's Federal focal point for health research Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his intent to …

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Published on May 12, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

HHS Celebrates First Anniversary of National Maternal Mental Health Hotline; Introduces New Easy-to-Remember Number: 1-833-TLC-...

Almost 12,000 pregnant and postpartum individuals struggling with mental health concerns, and their loved ones have utilized hotline. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) celebrates the first anniversary of the National Maternal …

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Published on May 11, 2023 - 17:46 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE): "Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's whole-of-government approach …

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Published on May 11, 2023 - 17:30 GMT

Fact Sheet: HHS Details $5 Billion ‘Project NextGen’ Initiative to Stay Ahead of COVID-19

Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach to combatting COVID-19, we are now in a better place in our response than at any point of the pandemic. However, we need to continue to support the development of a new generation of …

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Published on May 10, 2023 - 20:17 GMT

HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) continues the process of transitioning away from the policies enabled by the COVID-19 emergency declarations, the Department would like to provide clarity regarding the future of …

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Published on May 10, 2023 - 14:26 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Complaint with Florida Health Center that Failed to Provide Effective Communication for a ...

Resolution agreement requires the Federally Qualified Health Center to fully comply with the non-discrimination requirements of federal civil rights laws The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), entered into a …

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Published on May 10, 2023 - 12:58 GMT

Letter to U.S. Governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra On planning for the COVID-19 PHE

Dear Governor: On February 9, I announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), as declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, to end on May 11. As we near …

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Published on May 9, 2023 - 22:58 GMT

Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at the end of the day …

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Published on May 9, 2023 - 21:51 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s In-Person Roundtable Meeting with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leaders

HHS hosts discussion to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to meeting the needs of AA and NHPI communities. On Monday, May 8th, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable …

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Published on May 9, 2023 - 14:31 GMT

Readout of HHS Deputy Secretary Palm’s Trip to Alaska to Visit Native Communities

Deputy Secretary Palm on her Trip Reiterated the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Serve Communities and Tribes across Alaska Over the last several days, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm conducted an …

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Published on May 8, 2023 - 16:06 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Enters Into $15,000 Settlement Resolving Potential HIPAA Violation Under the Right of Access ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a settlement with David Mente, MA, LPC (“Mente”), a licensed counselor providing psychotherapy services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, concerning a potential violation …

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