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Published on January 18, 2024 - 15:13 GMT

HHS Small Ambulatory Program Awards $55 Million to 15 Tribes and Tribal Organizations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), awards$55 million in funding to 15 tribes and tribal organizations as part of the competitive Small Ambulatory Program to invest in the construction, expansion, or …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 18:44 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration’s ARPA-H launches PARADIGM program to improve rural health outcomes

ARPA-H program aims to provide effective hospital-level care to more Americans in communities across the United States The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) launched the Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed & InteGrated …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 15:35 GMT

CMS Finalizes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

Final rule modernizes the health care system and reduces patient and provider burden by streamlining the prior authorization process As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to increasing health data exchange and strengthening access …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 13:30 GMT

HHS Releases Guidance to Help Prevent Homelessness for Youth Who Have Transitioned Out of Foster Care

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released new guidance to grant recipients regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to …

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Published on January 11, 2024 - 14:23 GMT

HHS Launches New Medicaid/CHIP Resource Hub to Help Keep People Covered

As part of continuing efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to help people access comprehensive, high-quality health coverage, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new, online and user-friendly hub for partners to access …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 22:45 GMT

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Over 20 Million Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace Since Start of Open ...

As January 16 coverage deadline approaches, Biden-Harris Administration continues to encourage Americans to sign up for quality, affordable health care coverage ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

CMS Approves New York’s Groundbreaking Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment to Improve Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Health ...

New, innovative efforts will establish base rates for safety net providers, address critical social needs for millions of Medicaid recipients, and grow the health care workforce across the state Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 01:19 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Meeting with Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and Insurers on COVID-19 Therapeutics ...

Secretary Becerra highlighted the importance of access to COVID-19 therapeutics and reiterated HHS’ commitment to partnering with pharmacies and insurers to better serve the American people. On Tuesday, January 9, U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 14:44 GMT

HHS Issues New Nondiscrimination Final Rule to Protect Conscience Rights

The Final Rule strengthens the process for enforcing federal conscience laws and provides additional protections against conscience and religious discrimination. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) …

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Published on January 8, 2024 - 17:16 GMT

Secretary Becerra Names Chief Competition Officer to Help Identify Areas to Promote Competition in Health Care

The New Role at HHS is Part of the Biden-⁠Harris Administration's Efforts Announced Last Month to Lower Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs by Promoting Competition Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …

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Published on January 4, 2024 - 00:13 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Meeting with Long-Term Care Facility Leaders

Secretary Becerra reminded leaders of their obligations to offer and educate residents and staff on vaccines in order to increase low COVID-19 vaccination rate among nursing home residents and staff On Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Department of Health and …

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Published on December 21, 2023 - 22:58 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Action to Increase Naloxone Access in Federal Facilities Across the Nation

Latest action advances President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose epidemic, continuing commitment to a whole-of-society effort to prevent fatal overdoses, reduce stigmatization associated with addiction, and save lives. Washington, D.C. – …

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Published on December 21, 2023 - 15:40 GMT

HHS and GSA Update Guidelines for Federal Safety Stations to Improve Health and Safety, Facilitate Overdose Prevention

Expanding Access to Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications Like Naloxone and Hemorrhagic Control Like Stop the Bleed® Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration ( …

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Published on December 20, 2023 - 17:15 GMT

HealthCare.gov Enrollment Exceeds 15 Million, Surpassing Previous Years’ Milestones

Biden-Harris Administration encourages everyone who needs affordable, quality health insurance to visit HealthCare.gov and sign up for coverage by the January 16 final deadline. The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that the Affordable Care Act ( …

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Published on December 18, 2023 - 16:57 GMT

New State by State Analysis on Impact of CMS Strategies for States to Protect Children and Youth Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new federal analysis on state Medicaid and CHIP enrollment changes among children, youth aged 19-23, and families since states have resumed full eligibility renewals following the …

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Published on December 18, 2023 - 16:42 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Data Showing the Role State Policy Choices Play in Keeping Kids ...

Sec. Becerra Calls on Nine States with the Highest Child Disenrollments to Immediately Take Up Proven Federal Flexibilities to Protect Children and Families; Biden-Harris Administration Extends Federal Flexibilities to States Until End of 2024 Today, the U …

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Published on December 15, 2023 - 22:23 GMT

Statement from Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on the CMS Call Center Contract

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure released the following statement on CMS’s call center contract: “Offering best in class …

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Published on December 15, 2023 - 16:25 GMT

Guiding Principles Help Healthcare Community Address Potential Bias Resulting from Algorithms

A new paper addresses the use of algorithms in healthcare, their impact on racial/ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to identify and mitigate biases. A paper published today in JAMA Network Open addresses the use of healthcare algorithms and …

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Published on December 15, 2023 - 15:57 GMT

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Multiple HIPAA Complaints With Optum Medical Care Over Patient Access to Records

This Settlement Marks the 46th Enforcement Action in the OCR Right of Access Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Optum Medical Care of New Jersey (formerly …

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Published on December 15, 2023 - 15:30 GMT

HHS to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes with New CMS Care Model that Expands Access to Services, Other Proven Maternal Health ...

The Biden-Harris Administration, committed to addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis, focuses on care to reduce disparities, improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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