Proposed changes would increase access to care and prevent discrimination Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), entitled Safeguarding the Rights of …
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement after President Biden signed the bipartisan funding bill. “During this holiday season, we’re grateful to Congress for giving us the gift of …
Biden-Harris Administration encourages everyone who needs affordable, quality health insurance to visit HealthCare.gov and sign up for coverage before January 15 deadline The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that Affordable Care Act (ACA) …
The call with medicine manufacturers is part of a series of ongoing HHS actions and engagements with key stakeholders amid the rise of respiratory illnesses this winter. On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), announced that they are making additional supply of Tamiflu available to jurisdictions to respond to an increased …
For the first time ever, HHS is making ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals publicly available. The Biden-Harris Administration has made promoting competition and protecting consumers a top priority. Today, in support of President Joe Biden …
Updated National Plan highlights 2022 achievements, 10 years of accomplishments, and plans for a Risk Reduction Summit in May 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today announced the annual release of the …
“All In” Is the Most Comprehensive Federal Plan to Systemically Prevent Homelessness and Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Homelessness Today, the Biden-Harris administration released a federal plan for ending homelessness in America that starts …
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm, and Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Miriam Delphin-Rittmon to tour local 988 call center to see funding in action This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
December 15, 2022 Dear Governor: Thank you for your continued leadership on our nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response. We have made significant progress through this sustained effort, and there is more work we can do together. As expected, we are already …
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc., a provider in Florida that provides primary care, concerning a potential violation of the …
ICYMI: On Saturday, December 10, Assistant Secretary for Health ADM Rachel Levine visited Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the wake of the tragedy at Club Q and spoke about the importance of mental health care in times of crisis. During the Assistant …
Proposed rule also implements provision of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & …
The dental practice responded to reviews on social media by disclosing patient health information in violation of the law; OCR warns others against this practice Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement celebrating the second anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine: "The COVID-19 vaccines save lives, and the Biden-Harris …
Convening features panel discussions and breakout sessions to solidify industry commitments and advance key efforts to improve maternity care On December 13, 2022, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice, Health & Human Services (HHS) …
Changes Would Make Permanent COVID-Timed Medication Flexibilities, and Update Decades-Old Definitions and Standards for Opioid Treatment Programs at a time when fewer than 1 out 10 Americans can access treatment for substance use disorder The U.S. …
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule that aims to further advance the Administration's efforts to build on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) efforts to provide and expand …
Dear Governor, As we have all reported, parts of the country are currently experiencing a confluence of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, Influenza (flu), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), especially among children, and this challenge is …
COVID-19 vaccines are free, and safe and effective at providing protection against the worst health outcomes In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 …
