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Published on August 23, 2022 - 19:52 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra Announces More Than $20 Million in Funding to End HIV Epidemic

The funding will expand HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services at health centers nationwide. Today, at the National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra …

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Published on August 23, 2022 - 16:19 GMT

OCR Settles Case Concerning Improper Disposal of Protected Health Information

Investigation Leads to $300,640 HIPAA Settlement and Corrective Action Plan Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with New England Dermatology P.C., d/b/a New England Dermatology and …

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Published on August 22, 2022 - 15:48 GMT

HHS Expands Home and Community-Based Services in Five New States and Territories for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

More than 40 states and territories will now participate in Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person demonstration program, which has provided billions to help seniors and people with disabilities safely transition from institutional care to their homes and …

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Published on August 22, 2022 - 15:19 GMT

CMS Encourages States to Use Medicaid Payments to Nursing Homes to Drive Better Health Outcomes for Residents, Improve Staffing

In support of President Biden’s plan to improve the nation’s nursing homes, CMS outlines actions for states to improve safety and quality of care for residents Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin …

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Published on August 22, 2022 - 15:19 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Upcoming Departure of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci

Today, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. announced he is stepping down in December 2022 from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as Chief Medical …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 21:11 GMT

HHS Facilitates Agreement to Accelerate Delivery of Additional Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccines Using New U.S. Production Line

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has facilitated an agreement between Bavarian Nordic and Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM), a Michigan-based pharmaceutical contract manufacturer, to establish the first fill and finish line for …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 20:39 GMT

As American Families Prepare for Back-to-School, Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Access to High-Quality, Comprehensive ...

In support of President Biden’s effort to address the nation’s mental health crisis, HHS issues guidance to states on ways to expand mental health care for children, and proposes requirements for states to report certain health care quality measures for …

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Published on August 18, 2022 - 13:14 GMT

Inaugural PandemicX Accelerator Graduates Cohort Creating a Model for Future Public-Private Collaboration

Fifteen health tech startups to share how they are tackling critical health challenges with innovation and federal support. The Biden-Harris Administration is working to increase tech innovations and health equity in the wake of COVID-19 by launching a …

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Published on August 17, 2022 - 21:09 GMT

HHS Deputy Secretary and ACF Assistant Secretary Visit Operation Allies Welcome National Conference Center

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm visited the National Conference Center (NCC) Safe Haven to thank federal partners for their dedication and hard work to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s …

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Published on August 16, 2022 - 21:41 GMT

Statements by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on President Biden Signing Inflation ...

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 after President Biden signed the Inflation …

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Published on August 16, 2022 - 18:05 GMT

HHS Approves 12-month Extension of Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage in Hawaii, Maryland, and Ohio

An estimated additional 34,000 people are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health coverage. Today, the U.S. Department …

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Published on August 15, 2022 - 21:12 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Hundreds of Thousands More Vaccine Doses Available to Support Monkeypox Response

States and jurisdictions to receive twice the allocation previously anticipated under accelerated delivery schedule The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that it is making up to 442 …

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Published on August 12, 2022 - 22:49 GMT

Statements by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on House Passage of the Inflation Reduction ...

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 House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act: …

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Published on August 11, 2022 - 18:34 GMT

KidneyX Launches New Artificial Kidney Prize with $10.5 Million in Funding

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced a new prize competition from the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX) that seeks to further the development of a fully functional …

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Published on August 10, 2022 - 17:05 GMT

Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens

New Environmental Justice Index addresses cumulative impacts on health and health equity (Atlanta) – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the …

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Published on August 9, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra issues 564 determination, paving way for emergency use authorization of monkeypox vaccines

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today took action that will allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner to grant emergency use authorizations (EUA) for monkeypox vaccines, following the Aug. 4 declaration of …

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Published on August 8, 2022 - 18:37 GMT

Two Operation Fly Formula Flights Scheduled for Week of August 8

By August 14, Operation Fly Formula will have transported more than 69 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents to the U.S. There are two Operation Fly Formula flights currently scheduled for the week of August 8, projected to import more than 5 million 8-ounce …

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Published on August 8, 2022 - 17:40 GMT

HHS Awards Nearly $90 Million to Community Health Centers to Advance Health Equity through Better Data

Funding from President Biden's American Rescue Plan will help improve care for the more than 30 million people served by community health centers. Today, during National Health Center Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), …

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Published on August 8, 2022 - 16:15 GMT

HHS Invests Nearly $60 Million to Strengthen Health Care Workforce and Improve Access to Care in Rural Communities

Investment includes nearly $46 million from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand health care capacity in rural and tribal communities Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services …

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Published on August 7, 2022 - 20:31 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

Millions of Americans Poised to See Lower Health Care Costs, Get Relief from High Prescription Drug Prices Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after Senate passage of the …

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