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Published on July 30, 2024 - 16:43 GMT

HHS Awards Phase 1 Winners of Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among Women and Girls

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) announced the Phase 1 winners of the HHS Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 16:22 GMT

SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in United …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 15:40 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement Marking 59th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement to mark the 59th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2024: When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 14:35 GMT

Statements from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS Principals on the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Xavier Becerra – HHS Secretary “On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, and the United States became the first country to institute comprehensive protections for the basic civil rights of people with disabilities. …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 13:20 GMT

HHS Reorganizes Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy Functions

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a reorganization that will streamline and bolster technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and policy functions. Opportunities in data and technology …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 21:48 GMT

HHS, Treasury, and Interior Departments and the Executive Office of the President Aim to Reduce Administrative Burden for Tribal ...

In New Report, Interagency Team Identifies Barriers to Compliance in Post-Award Reporting and Offers Solutions Shown to be Effective in Pilot Project The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Interior, in partnership with the …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 15:19 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $45.1 Million to Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Services Across the Lifespan

Funding will also improve opportunities for historically underserved populations and support recovery for individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance …

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Published on July 22, 2024 - 19:07 GMT

Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force Announces Recommendations and Best Practices for Safe Internet Use

Recommendations advance the President’s Unity Agenda and underscore the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 21:08 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Part Two Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage ...

President Biden’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law Will Allow People with Medicare to Spread Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs into Monthly Payments The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 14:47 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Launching Initiative to Build Multi-state Social Worker Licensure Compact to Increase Access to Mental ...

New investments will make it easier for social workers to practice across state lines, increase behavioral health access, and better facilitate telehealth services Funding builds on HRSA’s work to support licensure compacts to improve access to primary …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 14:09 GMT

Now in Its Second Year, 988 Lifeline Continues to Help Millions of People

Since the launch of 988 counselors answered more than 10 million calls, texts, and chats; HHS has invested almost $1.5 billion into 988 as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to address the nation’s mental health and substance …

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Published on July 16, 2024 - 13:32 GMT

Statement from Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Jeff Nesbit on HHS Secretary Becerra Testing Positive for COVID-19

Statement from Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Jeff Nesbit on HHS Secretary Becerra Testing Positive for COVID-19 “This morning, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. …

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Published on July 15, 2024 - 18:37 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Meeting with Minister Keizo Takemi, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan and ...

On July 11, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra met with Minister Keizo Takemi, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan to discuss US and Japan’s longstanding global health partnership. Secretary Becerra and Minister Takemi spoke about …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 20:34 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for Texas in Response to Hurricane Beryl

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the state of Texas to address the health impacts of recent severe weather. The declaration follows President Biden’s emergency …

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Published on July 10, 2024 - 21:17 GMT

HHS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Drive Whole-Person Care and Improve Health Quality for All Individuals with Medicare

Proposed policies would increase value-based care, strengthen primary care, and expand access to behavioral and oral health care Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), …

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Published on July 10, 2024 - 13:34 GMT

HHS Proposes HTI-2 Rule to Improve Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), today released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and …

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Published on July 10, 2024 - 13:15 GMT

Biden Harris Administration Proposes Policies to Reduce Maternal Mortality, Advance Health Equity, and Support Underserved ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is proposing new policies that aim to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, which disproportionally affect underserved communities. …

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Published on July 8, 2024 - 15:08 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $27.5 Million in Funding Opportunities Enhancing Women’s Behavioral Health

Nearly $1M Awarded for Services Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 16:11 GMT

FEMA and HHS Announce Resources and Tips to Address Extreme Heat Sweeping the Nation

The agencies are monitoring the risk of extreme heat and providing tips and resources for how to stay safe. FEMA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are encouraging everyone to plan and act now to protect themselves against the …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 19:13 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Reaffirms Commitment to EMTALA Enforcement

CMS also announces creation of Spanish-language resources for filing EMTALA complaints, the latest step by the Department to promote compliance with federal law and raise awareness about Americans’ right to emergency medical care Following the Supreme …

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