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Published on June 25, 2023 - 15:16 GMT

Statement from Secretary Becerra on the One Year Anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision. Yesterday, the Secretary visited Planned …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 17:33 GMT

HHS Announces $68.5 Million for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Opportunities

Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, & Mississippi Campesinos Sin Fronteras Arizona Touchstone Behavioral Health Arizona University of Montana Arizona, Montana, & New Mexico Foothill …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 17:33 GMT

Assistant Secretary Contreras Announces Departure from HHS

Today, January Contreras, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced that she will be leaving the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in August. "There is no greater calling than putting our …

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Published on June 22, 2023 - 17:29 GMT

HHS Marks 24th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) celebrates the 24th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Olmstead v. L.C., with a new national initiative to help drive compliance with the …

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Published on June 22, 2023 - 15:24 GMT

HHS Study Shows In-hospital Delivery-related Maternal Death Rates Decreased More than Half from 2008 to 2021

Increases identified in severe maternal morbidity signal the need to better understand and manage risk factors leading to pregnancy-related harm and death A large nationally representative study shows in-hospital delivery-related maternal mortality rates …

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Published on June 21, 2023 - 17:41 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Public-Private Partnership to Expand Access to Contraceptive Care

Initiative with Upstream aims to strengthen reproductive care in primary health care settings across the United States The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( …

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Published on June 21, 2023 - 13:37 GMT

HHS Issues Advisory on Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Related to Long COVID

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), issued a new advisory today: Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long …

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Published on June 20, 2023 - 16:23 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on World Refugee Day

Today, on World Refugee Day, we celebrate the many valuable contributions that refugees provide to our nation. We recognize the extraordinary challenges that refugees around the world continue to endure and pay tribute to their courage and resilience. And …

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Published on June 20, 2023 - 15:04 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Juneteenth

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of this Juneteenth Day of Observance, celebrated every year in the United States on June 19th: “Juneteenth is a day of celebration …

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Published on June 16, 2023 - 17:01 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Appointment of Dr. Mandy Cohen as Next Director of the CDC

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to be the next Director of the Centers for Disease …

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Published on June 16, 2023 - 15:58 GMT

The Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Actions to Address Mental Health Needs of Young People and Make Communities Safer ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took additional steps to advance the investments and efforts set forth by President Biden’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) -- the most …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 17:36 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Haaland v. Brackeen: “The Supreme Court’s ruling today in Haaland v. Brackeen is the right one. …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 14:43 GMT

ACL Proposes Update to Older Americans Act Program Regulations

Proposed rule represents first significant update for most programs since 1988 The U.S. Administration for Community Living is seeking input on proposed updates to the regulations for its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The proposed rule is the first …

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Published on June 15, 2023 - 14:18 GMT

Snooping in Medical Records by Hospital Security Guards Leads to $240,000 HIPAA Settlement

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Washington settles breach that affected 419 people Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit …

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Published on June 14, 2023 - 18:35 GMT

HHS Announces Nearly $9 Million to Increase the Number of Substance Use Disorder Clinicians in Underserved Communities

Awards will increase the number of clinicians trained to provide integrated mental health and substance use disorder services Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), …

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Published on June 13, 2023 - 20:47 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New York’s Medicaid and CHIP Postpartum Coverage Expansion; 35 States & D.C. Now Offer Full ...

Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health, an estimated 509,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), …

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Published on June 12, 2023 - 21:51 GMT

HHS Takes Additional Action to Keep People Covered as States Resume Medicaid, CHIP Renewals

In a letter to the nation's governors, Secretary Becerra announces new flexibilities HHS is offering states to minimize avoidable coverage losses among children and families. Today, in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to …

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Published on June 12, 2023 - 20:11 GMT

Letter to U.S. Governors from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Medicaid Redeterminations

Dear Governor: I am writing to follow up on my March 2023 letter regarding states’ efforts to return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic Medicaid operations. As full Medicaid renewals begin, it is critically important to ensure that individuals do not lose coverage …

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Published on June 12, 2023 - 13:05 GMT

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Tools to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Seniors and People ...

Builds on Benefit Expansions in President Biden’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new tools to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare through the Extra Help program, which …

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Published on June 12, 2023 - 13:05 GMT

HHS and the American Society of Nephrology Announce Winners of $9.2 Million Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2 at KidneyX Summit

Washington, DC (June 12, 2023) — Today, the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX), a public private partnership between the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced the eight winners of the …

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