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Published on April 1, 2022 - 13:41 GMT

Thousands More People with Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Now Eligible to Access Critical Postpartum Coverage Thanks to the American ...

Louisiana is the first state to partner with the Biden-Harris Administration to extend Medicaid and CHIP postpartum coverage for a full 12 months under its state plan, and additional states are seeking to extend coverage under the American Rescue Plan The …

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Published on April 1, 2022 - 13:41 GMT

Health Resources and Services Administration Announces Availability of New Funding to Support Community-Based Doulas

Funding will Expand the Community-based Doula Workforce to Help Address Maternal Mortality Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of $4.5 …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 15:54 GMT

Statements by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, and Assistant Secretary for ...

Earlier today, HHS raised a transgender pride flag outside its headquarters building, becoming the first federal agency to do so. Photo below. Today, hours after making history by raising the transgender pride flag outside of the Department of Health and …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 15:06 GMT

HHS to Provide $110 Million to Strengthen Safety Net for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Funding opens door for more than 20 states/territories to participate in Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person program, which has contributed billions to help seniors and people with disabilities safely transition from institutional care to independence in …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 13:58 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Roundtable on Nursing Home Reforms

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable with stakeholders to discuss the nursing home reforms President Biden announced on February 18 and reiterated during his State of the …

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Published on March 30, 2022 - 17:24 GMT

Settlement Agreement Reached with Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families to Address Discrimination Against ...

The Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island (USAO) announced today that the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has …

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Published on March 30, 2022 - 17:24 GMT

HHS Awards $256.6 Million to Expand and Restore Access to Equitable and Affordable Title X Family Planning Services Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $256.6 million in grant funding to support 76 grantees to deliver equitable, affordable, client-centered, and high-quality family planning services. These grants will restore access to Title X …

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Published on March 29, 2022 - 20:02 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on FDA and CDC Expanding Booster Eligibility for the Most Vulnerable

Today, following action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand eligibility for an additional booster shot to the most vulnerable, highest-risk Americans, U.S. Department of Health and …

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Published on March 28, 2022 - 20:33 GMT

Statement by HHS Secretary Becerra on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Key investments focus on public health preparedness, behavioral health, health disparities, child health and wellness, and advancing research The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The …

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Published on March 28, 2022 - 18:37 GMT

Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions Hold Healthcare Providers Accountable With Compliance

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of three investigations and one matter before an Administration Law Judge related to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and …

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Published on March 25, 2022 - 15:14 GMT

ICYMI: HRSA Promotes Access to Gender Affirming Care and Treatment in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that it has released a letter encouraging Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program service providers to leverage their existing infrastructure to provide access to gender affirming care and treatment …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 23:25 GMT

Readout of External Convening on 988 State-Level Plans, Featuring Remarks from Secretary Becerra

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra delivered remarks on the importance of the 988-suicide prevention line before 500+ leaders and public partners; 911 centers and emergency medical providers; …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 19:51 GMT

Women Leaders Unite to Combat Hate at the White House & WHIAANHPI Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Event to ...

Following the National Commemoration, Regional Roundtables Connect Local AA and NHPI Communities with Critical Resources This week, the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 19:38 GMT

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Education Secretary Miguel A. Cardona Announce a Joint Effort to Develop and Share Resources to ...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Education Department (ED) Secretary Miguel A. Cardona today reaffirmed their commitment to children and youth by launching a joint-department effort to expand school- …

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Published on March 24, 2022 - 15:02 GMT

HHS Announces Dramatic Increase in Funding to Expand the Availability of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Across the ...

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are a Proven Model for Improving Care Systems Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing two Certified …

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Published on March 23, 2022 - 18:56 GMT

ICYMI: Secretary Becerra Talks to NBC News About Latino Successes in His First Year as HHS Secretary

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra recently sat down with NBC News reporter Suzanne Gamboa to discuss the Department’s success in the Latino community, including protecting the community from COVID-19 by increasing …

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Published on March 23, 2022 - 17:45 GMT

Remarks by Secretary Xavier Becerra at Livestream Event Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

As Prepared for Delivery Twelve years ago, we made history when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. I’m deeply proud to have helped pass the ACA as a Congressman, and to have hit the pavement to gain buy-in after its passage. As …

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Published on March 23, 2022 - 15:26 GMT

G7 Health Ministers condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine

Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joined fellow G7 health ministers in issuing the statement below condemning the attacks on Ukraine health facilities: We, the G7 Health Ministers, strongly condemn President Putin’s unprovoked and …

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Published on March 23, 2022 - 14:25 GMT

On 12-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, New HHS Report Shows Ways the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue ...

Report shows that for millions of people coverage is up and prices are down, as a result of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, with 2.8 million more consumers receiving tax credits to help with health coverage premium costs. Today, on the 12th …

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Published on March 22, 2022 - 20:01 GMT

HHS Distributing an Additional $413 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments to Health Care Providers Impacted by the COVID-19 ...

With the release of these payments, more than $19 billion has been distributed from the Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan Rural provider funding since November 2021. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health …

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