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Published on December 7, 2022 - 18:26 GMT

HHS Announces Continued Fast-Paced Enrollment with Nearly 5.5 Million Signing Up for Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace ...

Plan selections represent an 18% increase over last year, including 1.2 million enrollees who are new to the Marketplace ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 20:58 GMT

Statement From HHS Secretary Becerra on mpox

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on mpox: From the outset of the mpox outbreak, the Administration pulled every lever to stop the spread of this virus. In August, the …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 16:51 GMT

One Year After Releasing its Groundbreaking Overdose Prevention Strategy, HHS Announces New Data Showing Nation Has Expanded its ...

HHS also announces new actions to build on this progress Today, at the Whitman-Walker Health Center in Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra marked the one-year anniversary of HHS’s Overdose …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 15:55 GMT

FACT SHEET: One Year After Releasing its Groundbreaking Overdose Prevention Strategy, HHS Announces New Data Showing Nation Has ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra marked the one-year anniversary of HHS’s Overdose Prevention Strategy (Strategy) by announcing the progress the nation has made since the release of the Strategy, …

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Published on December 2, 2022 - 15:00 GMT

HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration

Our nation faces an unprecedented behavioral health crisis among people of all ages. In his first State of the Union, the President outlined a bold national strategy to prevent, treat, and provide long term recovery supports for mental illness and …

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Published on December 1, 2022 - 18:09 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Bulletin on Requirements under HIPAA for Online Tracking Technologies to Protect the Privacy ...

Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) on covered entities and business associates …

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Published on December 1, 2022 - 15:55 GMT

New U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Medical Standards Expand Applicant Pool to People with Chronic Hepatitis B and ...

The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), publicly announced today that it is changing its medical standards to accept future applicants living with chronic …

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Published on December 1, 2022 - 15:23 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on World AIDS Day

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the statement below in solidarity with people around the world affected by HIV. World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year. The theme …

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Published on November 28, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

HHS Proposes New Protections to Increase Care Coordination and Confidentiality for Patients With Substance Use Challenges

New Proposed Rule to Implement the Bipartisan CARES Act Legislation Today, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced …

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Published on November 28, 2022 - 17:22 GMT

Biden Harris Administration Supports the World Health Organization Renaming of Monkeypox to mpox

Today, the Biden Harris Administration offered support for the World Health Organization (WHO) announcement that it is renaming monkeypox disease to mpox. “We welcome the change by the World Health Organization. We must do all we can to break down barriers …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 20:32 GMT

Over 3 Million Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace Since Start of Open Enrollment Period

Total plan selections represent a 17% increase over last year, and includes a significant increase in new enrollees on Healthcare.gov With four out of five people eligible for coverage at $10 or less, the Biden-Harris Administration urges everyone to visit …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 20:32 GMT

HHS Announces New $350 Million Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations

HHS will distribute funding to health centers to support community-based vaccination events and outreach focused on underserved populations Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services …

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Published on November 22, 2022 - 15:13 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Works with Arizona State Court to Ensure Meaningful Access for People with Limited English Proficiency

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that the Maricopa Superior Court (MSC) in Maricopa County, the largest county in Arizona, has agreed to take a number of action steps to ensure …

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Published on November 21, 2022 - 13:18 GMT

HHS Releases Long COVID Report Providing Insights and Opportunities to Support Patient Community

Human-centered design and research model helps cultivate creative solutions   A new report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights patients’ experience of Long COVID to better understand its complexities and drive …

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Published on November 18, 2022 - 19:51 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly 40% Increase in New Sign-Ups on HealthCare.Gov

Today, during his remarks on lowering costs for American families, President Biden announced that the number of new enrollees who have signed up for high-quality, affordable health insurance on HealthCare.Gov is up almost 40% compared to the same time last …

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Published on November 18, 2022 - 15:09 GMT

Statements by HHS Leaders Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2022

In commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, Director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights Melanie Fontes Rainer, …

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Published on November 10, 2022 - 13:04 GMT

HHS Shares Health Sector Emissions Reduction and Climate Resilience Announcements at COP27

Highlights include updates to the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge and bilateral collaboration on developing procurement guidance (Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt) – A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delegation to the United Nations …

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Published on November 9, 2022 - 21:54 GMT

HHS and the Cohen Foundation Announce Phase 1 Winners in LymeX Diagnostics Prize

Transformative innovations are advancing the next generation of Lyme disease diagnostics Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (Cohen Foundation) announced 10 Phase 1 winners in the …

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Published on November 9, 2022 - 15:30 GMT

HHS Office for Civil Rights Takes Action to Ensure Effective Communication for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing …

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Published on November 4, 2022 - 20:58 GMT

Disability Community Remembers Pioneering Advocate Lois Curtis

The Administration for Community Living, Office for Civil Rights, Office of General Counsel, and HHS leadership and staff join the disability community in mourning the loss of one of our nation's greatest advocates, Lois Curtis, who passed away last …

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