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Published on August 20, 2024 - 13:03 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $1.4 Billion to Provide Lifesaving HIV Medications and Health Care Services to ...

Announcement Comes During 2024 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment Funding will ensure that more than 290,000 people with HIV receive lifesaving HIV medication Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 13:46 GMT

HHS Launches National Public Education Campaign Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season

Campaign provides evidence-based information on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and RSV WASHINGTON (AUGUST 19, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new national campaign today to inform the public about common respiratory …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 17:36 GMT

HHS Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Rachel Levine Statement Marking the 2-year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and ...

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark investment in climate protection. The Inflation Reduction Act is accelerating our progress toward President Biden and Vice President Harris' ambitious …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 15:29 GMT

HHS Strengthens Head Start by Requiring Higher Wages for Staff

New Rule will raise most Head Start teacher annual wages by about $10,000 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new final rule to strengthen Head Start’s …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 14:08 GMT

Commemorating the 2nd Anniversary of the Biden-Harris Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law

The Inflation Reduction Act is saving Americans millions in lower prescription drug costs and making health insurance more affordable. Two years ago today, President Biden signed into law historic legislation to lower health care costs for millions of …

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Published on August 16, 2024 - 13:48 GMT

Statement from Secretary Becerra on Disruptions in Availability of Blood Culture Media Bottles

Our mission at HHS is to ensure the health and well-being of all Americans, which includes ensuring that Americans receive the care they need, and health providers and facilities have the tools necessary to do the job. We are aware of disruptions in the …

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Published on August 15, 2024 - 11:33 GMT

Negotiating for Lower Drug Prices Works, Saves Billions

Biden-Harris Administration delivers on promise to lower prescription drug costs for Americans In a historic moment that will help lower prescription drug prices for millions of people across America, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it has …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 20:45 GMT

United States Government’s Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Other Countries in ...

This week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the mpox clade I outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared this outbreak a Public Health Emergency of …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 14:33 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Unveils National Heat Strategy to Protect Community Health from Extreme Heat

The National Heat Strategy will build resilience to heat and address heat-related health concerns. (Washington, DC) – The federal interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) today released a National Heat Strategy for 2024-2030. …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 13:51 GMT

Letter to CEOs on Biden-Harris Administration’s Time is Money Initiative

Dear CEO, The Biden-Harris Administration believes all Americans deserve the peace of mind that having health coverage brings. Yet, for far too many, that comfort is undercut by frustrating, confusing, and time-consuming experiences with health coverage …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 13:23 GMT

Breaking Language Barriers: HHS Issues Division-Specific Language Access Plans from Across the Department

In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joined agencies across the federal government in prioritizing communication in its services to the public by releasing its department-wide Language Access Plan. With the release of …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 22:59 GMT

Hhs Secretary Xavier Becerra Declares Public Health Emergencies For States Impacted By Tropical Storm Debby

Federal health care personnel, resources at-the-ready to support affected states U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared Public Health Emergencies (PHEs) for the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 15:49 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $9 Million to Improve Access to Cancer Screening and Connections to Follow-up Treatment ...

Funding will leverage outreach specialists and patient navigators to conduct engagement in underserved communities to promote early cancer detection, connect people to screening services, and provide assistance accessing cancer care and treatment. Today, …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 17:06 GMT

HHS Marks Farmworker Appreciation Day; Expands Language Access and Increases Support for Workplace Evaluations, Clinician ...

Announcements are part of Secretary Becerra's Initiative on Protecting Farmworkers from Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke Today, Secretary Becerra observed Farmworker Appreciation Day by participating in a “charla” - a conversation - about extreme heat …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 13:08 GMT

Civil Rights and Health Privacy Fact Sheet for Farmworkers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces laws that protect you against discrimination in health and human services based on your race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, and disability. You cannot be …

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Published on August 5, 2024 - 14:56 GMT

New Data Show Highest Number of Health Center Patients in Nearly 60 Year History of the Program

HRSA-Funded Health Centers Served 2.7 Million More Patients Over Past Four Years, Reaching High of More than 31 Million Patients Today, to mark National Health Center Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health …

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Published on August 5, 2024 - 13:17 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Complaint with New Jersey Imaging Network to Resolve a Disability Complaint Filed Under ...

Today’s action helps to ensure individuals with mobility impairments have access to mammography examinations. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) entered into a settlement with the New Jersey Imaging …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 21:17 GMT

HHS Finalizes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Mitigate Drug Shortages, and Promote Patient Safety in Hospitals

New Mandatory Model to Improve Health Outcomes Post-Surgery and Advance Climate Resiliency Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating Medicare payments and …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 14:12 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a Civil Monetary Penalty of $115,200 Against American Medical Response for Failure to Provide ...

The civil money penalty marks OCR’s 49th HIPAA Right of Access Enforcement Action Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 collected against American Medical …

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Published on July 31, 2024 - 13:34 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $68 Million to Improve Access to HIV Care for Women, Infants, Children and Youth

Announcement Made at Morgan State University in Baltimore at the Latest Stop on HRSA’s Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative Tour; Morgan State Recently Became the HRSA Coordinating Center for Research on Maternal Mortality Disparities Today, the U.S. …

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