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Published on October 11, 2022 - 21:40 GMT

Joint Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra

Announcement of Ambassador Pamela K. Hamamoto as U.S. Negotiator for the Pandemic Accord Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced a crucial truth about threats to global health – they require rapid, effective, and sustained international …

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Published on October 11, 2022 - 13:36 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Administration Action to Resolve “Family Glitch” and Lower Health Care Costs

Final rule issued today is the most significant administrative action to implement the Affordable Care Act since the law was enacted Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement on the …

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Published on October 7, 2022 - 17:07 GMT

New HHS Report: COVID-19 Vaccinations in 2021 Linked to More than 650,000 Fewer COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Over 300,000 Fewer ...

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the Biden Administration's historic vaccination program, which has gotten over 90 percent of seniors fully vaccinated and over 70 percent of seniors a booster shot, is …

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Published on October 6, 2022 - 19:18 GMT

11 Operation Fly Formula Flights Completed by September 29

By the end of September, Operation Fly Formula will have transported more than 94 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents to the U.S. There were 11 Operation Fly Formula flights completed through the month of September importing more than 13.7 million 8-ounce …

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Published on October 6, 2022 - 18:32 GMT

Readout: Secretary Becerra meeting with Minister of Health of Uganda

On Tuesday, October 5, Secretary Xavier Becerra had a call with the Honorable Minister Jane Aceng Ocera, Minister of Health of Uganda to discuss the current outbreak of Ebolavirus. Secretary Becerra emphasized that the United States and HHS stand ready …

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Published on October 6, 2022 - 16:25 GMT

HHS Takes Action to Break Language Barriers

In addition to updating language access plans across the Department, HHS is awarding $4 Million for a new language access initiative. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing a number of steps to improve language access …

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Published on October 4, 2022 - 14:34 GMT

HHS Announces Grant Funding for Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services Research

Latest Actions by Biden-Harris Administration to Protect and Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), announced more than $6 million for Title X …

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Published on October 3, 2022 - 20:27 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Remark on Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act ...

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure issued the following statements on the implementation of Medicare Part B payment …

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Published on October 3, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

HHS Awards Organizations Advancing Community-Driven Approaches to Tackling Structural Racism

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced more than $4.8 million in grants to 10 organizations under its Community-Driven Approaches to Address Factors Contributing to Structural …

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Published on October 3, 2022 - 16:00 GMT

HHS amends PREP Act declaration increasing workforce authorized to administer monkeypox vaccines

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) declaration for smallpox medical countermeasures to expand the categories of providers authorized …

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Published on October 3, 2022 - 14:06 GMT

HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Awardees Focused on Health Equity

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced two awards totaling $2 million under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information …

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Published on October 3, 2022 - 14:06 GMT

HHS Invests Nearly $27 Million to Expand Support for Pediatric Mental Health Care

Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and American Rescue Plan will help pediatricians meet children’s mental health needs, strengthen children’s mental health services in emergency departments and schools Today, the U.S. …

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Published on September 30, 2022 - 23:36 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for South Carolina in response to Hurricane Ian

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today declared a Public Health Emergency for the state of South Carolina to address the health impacts of Hurricane Ian. The declaration follows President Biden’s emergency declaration …

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Published on September 30, 2022 - 20:19 GMT

President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Releases Inaugural Report

The report details the Commission’s first set of recommendations to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific …

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Published on September 30, 2022 - 17:02 GMT

New HHS Reports Illustrate Potential Positive Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on Prescription Drug Prices

The reports, which track rising drug costs from 2016 to 2022, provide information on how much inflation rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act would protect Medicare beneficiaries from rising drug prices For decades, Americans have spent more on …

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Published on September 30, 2022 - 14:46 GMT

HHS Announces Roselyn Tso as Director of the Indian Health Service

Yesterday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally swore in Roselyn Tso as Director of the Indian Health Service. Director Tso is a member of the Navajo Nation and previously served as the IHS Navajo Area …

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Published on September 30, 2022 - 11:49 GMT

With New American Rescue Plan Funding, HHS Expands and Strengthens the Community and Public Health Workforce

HHS invests $225.5 million in community health workers, $40.7 million in public health scholarships Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $266 …

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Published on September 29, 2022 - 19:57 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Lower Premiums for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans in 2023

Inflation Reduction Act Will Improve Benefits, Lower Health Care Costs for Millions of Americans With Medicare Part D The Biden-Harris Administration has made expanding access to health insurance and lowering health care costs for America’s families a top …

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Published on September 29, 2022 - 16:32 GMT

Grants Quality Service Management Office (Grants QSMO) Launches Marketplace

The Grants Quality Service Management Office (Grants QSMO) today formally launched its public-facing Grants QSMO Marketplace of validated Federal shared solutions/services for use by all Federal agencies that award grants and/or cooperative agreements. The …

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Published on September 28, 2022 - 16:37 GMT

HHS Approves Groundbreaking Medicaid Initiatives in Massachusetts and Oregon

Initiatives will ensure children in Oregon have continuous Medicaid coverage until the age of six, and expand access to coverage and addressnutrition and housing needs in Massachusetts and Oregon Approvals of the initiatives come during the White House …

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