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Published on July 6, 2022 - 14:18 GMT

HHS Provides States with Additional Resources to Improve Oversight and Ensure Access to Quality Care in Medicaid and CHIP Managed ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled a suite of new resources to improve CMS and state oversight of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) …

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Published on July 5, 2022 - 16:44 GMT

Statement from the Surgeon General of the United States on Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Ruling

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade: “Today's decision is a major step backward for public health. Reproductive health …

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Published on July 5, 2022 - 16:44 GMT

U.S. Surgeon General Launches New Podcast: House Calls With Dr. Vivek Murthy

Inaugural Episode, Recipe for Connection, Features Surgeon General in Conversation with Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés House Calls is Now Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy launched the …

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Published on July 5, 2022 - 15:25 GMT

Two Operation Fly Formula Flights Scheduled for Week of July 4

By July 10, Operation Fly Formula will have transported more than 43 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents to the U.S. There are two Operation Fly Formula flights currently scheduled for the week of July 4, projected to import approximately 3.2 million 8- …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 23:43 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional Deliveries of Vaccine as Part of Nationwide Vaccine Strategy for Preventing ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today began delivering additional doses of vaccine as part of an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to mitigate the spread of monkeypox in communities where transmission is highest and with …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 14:42 GMT

HHS Orders 2.5 Million More Doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine For Monkeypox Preparedness

Order will bring federal government’s rapidly available supply to more than 4 million vaccines The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic's JYNNEOS, an FDA-licensed vaccine …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 14:16 GMT

HHS Awards Over $155 Million to Expand Training for Primary Care Residents in Underserved and Rural Communities

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced over $155 million in awards for 72 teaching health centers that operate primary care medical and dental residency …

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Published on July 1, 2022 - 12:00 GMT

Readout: DAS visit to two Title X family planning grantees in Boston

On July 1, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs (DAS) and Director of the HHS Office of Population Affairs and HHS Office of Adolescent Health Jessica Swafford Marcella visited Boston to meet …

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Published on June 30, 2022 - 19:08 GMT

HHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Family Planner Provider Training

New Grants seek to help with provider training on family planning care The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Population Affairs, announced nearly $3 million in new funding bolster training and technical assistance for the …

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Published on June 30, 2022 - 17:41 GMT

CMS Approves 12-month Extension of Postpartum Coverage in Washington State

Up to 12,000 new parents now gain access to vital care after pregnancy, thanks to American Rescue Plan and Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the …

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Published on June 30, 2022 - 15:23 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Supreme Court Ruling Blocking Federal Air Pollution Standards for Power Plants

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision in the case of West Virginia v. EPA, which blocks the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating power …

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Published on June 30, 2022 - 15:23 GMT

Readout of Secretary Becerra’s call with Governors in Wake of Supreme Court Decision on Roe

On Monday, June 27, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra convened a virtual roundtable with Governors to discuss the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court Ruling, reiterate HHS’ commitment to …

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Published on June 30, 2022 - 13:47 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration catalyzes private health sector commitments to reduce climate impacts and protect public health

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing how President Biden’s leadership on climate change is catalyzing private health sector commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen climate resilience, and protect …

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Published on June 29, 2022 - 22:15 GMT

HHS Issues Guidance to Protect Patient Privacy in Wake of Supreme Court Decision on Roe

Guidance includes information about what's protected – and what's not – when using period trackers and other health information apps on smartphones. On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, where …

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Published on June 29, 2022 - 21:12 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration secures 105 million doses of Pfizer’s latest COVID-19 vaccine for fall vaccination campaign

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Department of Defense, today announced an agreement to purchase 105 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for a fall vaccination campaign, with options for up to 300 …

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Published on June 28, 2022 - 23:27 GMT

HHS Announces Enhanced Strategy to Vaccinate and Protect At-Risk Individuals from the Current Monkeypox Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy to mitigate the spread of monkeypox. The strategy will vaccinate and protect those at-risk of monkeypox, prioritize vaccines for areas with …

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Published on June 28, 2022 - 15:48 GMT

Remarks by Secretary Xavier Becerra at the Press Conference in Response to President Biden's Directive following Overturning of ...

As Prepared for Delivery On Friday, June 24th, five Americans decided to use the vast power bestowed upon them by our democracy and our Constitution to unconscionably put at risk the life and health of millions of their fellow Americans. They chose to …

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Published on June 27, 2022 - 22:57 GMT

Readout: Secretaries Becerra, Walsh meet with health insurers, employee benefit plan stakeholders to discuss birth control ...

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with leaders from health insurers and employee benefit plans to call on the insurance industry to commit to meeting their obligations to provide access …

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Published on June 27, 2022 - 22:35 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Roundtable with Trans Youth

Secretary Becerra was joined in person by Assistant Secretary January Contreras and virtually by Admiral Rachel Levine. On Monday, June 27, 2022, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra hosted families with transgender children from Massachusetts, …

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Published on June 27, 2022 - 18:40 GMT

Biden Administration Announces New Model to Improve Cancer Care for Medicare Patients

Enhancing Oncology Model Aims to Improve Patient-Centered Care, Lower Health Care Costs, and Address Health Equity as Part of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Today, the Biden Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and …

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