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Published on May 27, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Becerra: 2022 Medicare Part B Premium Increase Attributable to Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm Will Be ...

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that Medicare Part B premiums paid by Medicare beneficiaries for 2022 should be adjusted downward to account for an overestimate in costs attributable to the …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 18:56 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra Invokes Defense Production Act for Third Time to Further Increase Production of Infant Formula for American ...

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) for a third time in less than a week, moving to ensure Cargill Inc. (Cargill) can deliver the raw materials to maximize production of infant …

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Published on May 26, 2022 - 18:55 GMT

Readout: HHS Leaders Host Roundtable on Maximizing Federal Resources to Strengthen Children’s Mental Health

As part of National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health, HHS hears from providers on ways to collaborate and enhance mental health and crisis care systems for children, youth, and families. On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, as part of the National Tour to …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 20:32 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra Establishes ARPA-H within NIH, Names Adam H. Russell, D.Phil. Acting Deputy Director

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today announced the formal establishment of the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an independent entity within the National Institutes of Health and the appointment of Adam H. Russell …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 20:08 GMT

HHS Applauds 12-Month Postpartum Expansion in California, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon

Expansion will provide critical health coverage to an additional 126,000 families across four states that are joining efforts to strengthen our nation’s maternal health. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 15:37 GMT

HHS Leaders Urge States to Maximize Efforts to Support Children’s Mental Health

Building on Secretary Becerra’s National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health, HRSA, CMS, SAMHSA, CDC, ACF, and ACL commit to working with states, tribes, and jurisdictions to best leverage federal resources. Today, agencies across the U.S. Department of …

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Published on May 25, 2022 - 14:30 GMT

Readout of HHS Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs Loyce Pace’s Bilateral Meeting with Deputy Minister of Health of Taiwan

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, Loyce Pace, hosted a bilateral meeting with Li-Feng Lee, Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of Taiwan at the 75th World Health Assembly, …

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Published on May 23, 2022 - 20:09 GMT

Readout of HHS Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs Loyce Pace’s Bilateral Meeting with the Minister of Health of Ukraine

On Monday, May 23, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, Loyce Pace, hosted a bilateral meeting with Viktor Liashko, the Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine and both countries’ delegations at the 75th …

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Published on May 23, 2022 - 13:25 GMT

Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs Loyce Pace Delivers Remarks to the 75th World Health Assembly

As Delivered Assembly President, Director General Tedros, Ministers, and distinguished leaders: On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to address this 75th World Health Assembly. 75 years ago, U.S. President Harry Truman called on the …

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Published on May 23, 2022 - 11:15 GMT

New Surgeon General Advisory Sounds Alarm on Health Worker Burnout and Resignation

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Workers, Who Already Faced Crisis Levels of Burnout Prior to the Pandemic There is a Projected Shortage of More than 3 Million …

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Published on May 22, 2022 - 22:40 GMT

HHS Secretary Becerra Invokes Defense Production Act to Accelerate Delivery of Raw Materials and More Needed to Manufacture Infant ...

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra today invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) in order to ensure manufacturers obtain raw materials and consumables needed to further accelerate production of infant formula. On May 18, President Biden issued a memorandum …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 19:27 GMT

Remarks by HHS Deputy Secretary Palm at the One-Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Attorney General Garland, for hosting this event. On behalf of Secretary Becerra and our colleagues at the Department of Health and Human Services, it is my pleasure to join you in commemorating the one-year anniversary …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 19:09 GMT

Justice Department Announces New Initiatives to Address and Prevent Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

Announcement Comes on One Year Anniversary of Enactment of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act On the one-year anniversary of enactment of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the Department of Justice today announced a series of actions to deter and confront hate crimes …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 14:31 GMT

$1 Million LymeX Diagnostics Prize Launches to Improve Lyme Disease Testing

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (Cohen Foundation) launched the LymeX Diagnostics Prize, a $1 million competition to accelerate the development of Lyme disease diagnostics. The …

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 23:40 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on FDA and CDC Expanding Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for ...

Following action taken earlier this week by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand eligibility for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to children 5 through 11, …

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Published on May 19, 2022 - 15:10 GMT

Biden Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Funding Opportunity for State Opioid Response Grant Program

Funding for States and Territories Will Help Address the Nation’s Overdose Epidemic The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is announcing a State Opioid …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 22:06 GMT

$10 Million LymeX Diagnostics Prize Launches to Improve Lyme Disease Testing

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (Cohen Foundation) launched the LymeX Diagnostics Prize, a $10 million competition to accelerate the development of Lyme disease diagnostics. The …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 21:10 GMT

HHS Announces Its First-Ever Behavioral Health Recovery Innovation Challenge

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is announcing its first-ever behavioral health Recovery Innovation Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to identify …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 20:15 GMT

Statement from Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Sarah Lovenheim on HHS Delegation Traveling in Berlin

"This morning in Berlin, ahead of G7 meetings for health ministers, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a PCR test. He is fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, and is experiencing …

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Published on May 18, 2022 - 19:35 GMT

HHS Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness

Effort Advances Biden-Harris Aim to Make Social Media Platforms Safer for Children and Youth Building on President Biden’s Unity Agenda priority to tackle our nation’s mental health crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through …

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