One year ago today, President Biden issued the Presidential Memorandum and Fact Sheet that directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate a whole-of-government response to the longer-term effects of COVID-19, including Long COVID and …
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of National Minority Health Month: “Every April, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) observes National Minority Health Month to …
State obligations under federal civil rights laws as the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and the continuous Medicaid coverage comes to an end.
Plan Will Help Advance the President and First Lady’s Cancer Moonshot Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a National Cancer Plan, developed by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI). The …
Updated Medicare Advantage and Part D policies ensure the overall Medicare program remains strong and stable for the 65 million beneficiaries today and future generations to come, payments to private insurance companies are accurate, and taxpayer dollars …
HRSA is awarding nearly $23 million to 46 grantees to plan and develop new Teaching Health Center primary care residency training programs in community-based settings. HRSA Administrator Johnson also visited a grantee today in Central New Jersey with …
Earlier today, HHS raised a transgender pride flag outside its headquarters building for the second year in a row. HHS became the first cabinet-level agency to raise the flag outside of its headquarters building last year. Today, U.S. Department of Health …
A new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific research and consensus that LGBTQI+ youth are resilient and can …
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first nonprescription, “over-the-counter” (OTC) naloxone nasal spray, Narcan. Naloxone – a medicine that can reverse an opioid-related overdose – has been shown to be a critical tool to …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a joint letter to governors to encourage state and local governments to use federal funding to take actions to reduce and remove lead in drinking …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is providing funding from the SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants (SERG) to the state of Ohio to support community wellness …
The new agreement further increases coordination and information sharing to help prevent and address child labor violations The U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services announced today a Memorandum of Agreement to advance ongoing efforts to …
Note to reporters and editors: Video b-roll of a CCBHC is available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through Substance Abuse and …
Action resolves allegations by a patient who is deaf, alleging that a physician in Dearborn, Michigan failed to provide effective communication when requested The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in partnership …
30 States and the District of Columbia Now Offer A Full Year of Coverage After Pregnancy Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health. an estimated 462,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a …
During 2023 open enrollment a record high 16.4 million people signed up, with 4.4 million more people enrolled for health insurance under the Biden-Harris Administration since 2021 New HHS report shows more than 40 million people are currently enrolled in …
Initiative includes the release of new organ donor and transplant data; prioritization of modernization of the OPTN IT system; and call for Congress to make specific reforms in the National Organ Transplant Act [March 22, 2023] Today, the Health Resources …
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Commerce (DOC) announced efforts to pursue a whole-of-government approach to review its march-in authority as laid out in the Bayh-Dole Act, which promotes …
Secretary Becerra reiterated commitment to continued partnership in lowering costs and expanding access to health care for Americans across the country On Monday, March 20th, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra met …
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new office, the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS), under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This new office reflects the Biden-Harris …
