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Published on May 15, 2024 - 22:57 GMT

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on New Drug Overdose Death Data

Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement on the release of new drug overdose death data: “When President Biden took office in January 2021, the overdose death rate was increasing 31% …

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Published on May 14, 2024 - 17:10 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health Task Force’s National Strategy to Improve Maternal Mental Health Care ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

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Published on May 13, 2024 - 19:05 GMT

SAMHSA Announces Winners of FentAlert Challenge During Launch of National Prevention Week

Today, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the winners of the FentAlert Challenge, which sought innovative ideas from U.S. youth, aged 14-18, to develop a community strategy to educate their peers about fentanyl …

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Published on May 13, 2024 - 18:09 GMT

U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Justice Issue Letter of Findings to State of Rhode Island Over Improper Over-...

An investigation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island and has found that the State of Rhode Island violated federal civil …

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Published on May 13, 2024 - 14:12 GMT

HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Special Emphasis Notice for AI and Behavioral Health Focused Projects in Fiscal Year 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), today published a Special Emphasis Notice (SEN) under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 23:43 GMT

ACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health Integration in Early Childhood Programs

On National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new policy guidance and resources to expand access to legal representation for …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 23:09 GMT

HHS’ Statement on Ascension Health’s Cyber Incident

HHS is aware of a cyber incident involving Ascension Health and is in communication with Ascension Leadership to understand their efforts to minimize any disruptions to patient care. This incident serves as an important reminder of the urgency of …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 21:08 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule Expanding Public Agencies Ability to Fund Legal Representation on Behalf of Families ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new regulation to expand access to legal representation for children who are eligible for title IV-E foster care, their …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

Fact Sheet: USDA, HHS Announce New Actions to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

On March 25, 2024, immediately following the first detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle region, USDA and HHS began their work to understand the origin of the emergence and its potential impact in bovines and humans. USDA experts also …

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Published on May 9, 2024 - 19:01 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Reports Significant Progress Toward Protecting Children from Lead Poisoning

The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is publishing the Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan, a comprehensive update on the government’s progress since 2018 toward reducing childhood lead exposures …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 21:23 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Acts to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants

Proposed model would break down silos of care in kidney transplant process, address disparities, improve access, and promote health equity Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 20:53 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Remarks at the Sickle Cell Disease Trailblazers Event

The Biden-Harris Administration continues to build on progress made tackling sickle cell disease (SCD), recently holding a virtual panel to discuss SCD treatment, policy milestones, and future goals. The panel, hosted in observance of National Minority …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 15:04 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $46.8 Million in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities to advance President Biden’s Unity ...

Funding to be awarded will support youth mental health, the behavioral health care workforce, substance use treatment and recovery, integrated health care solutions, and training and technical assistance. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 14:53 GMT

Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective Services

Rule will improve quality and consistency of APS services across states Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced a final rule to establish the first federal regulations …

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Published on May 6, 2024 - 14:15 GMT

COVID-19 Vaccination Public Education Campaign Saved Thousands of Lives, Billions of Dollars

Study found vaccine campaign saved $90 for every $1 spent The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) COVID-19 Vaccination Public Education Campaign, We Can Do This, resulted in an estimated$731.9 billion in societal benefits due to averted …

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Published on May 6, 2024 - 14:02 GMT

HHS Office on Women’s Health Announces Final Phase Winners for HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health has announced the final phase winners for the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition. The national competition was created to identify and reward innovative programs that …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 12:57 GMT

HHS Finalizes Policies to Increase Access to Health Coverage for DACA Recipients

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to ensuring affordable, quality health care for all, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), finalized a rule that …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 12:57 GMT

HHS Releases New Data Showing Over 10 million People with Medicare Received a Free Vaccine Because of the President’s Inflation ...

Over 10 million people with Part D Medicare received a free vaccine in 2023 thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, up from just 3 million in 2021. President Biden’s lower cost prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, is helping millions of …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Meeting with United States Interagency Council on Homelessness

The Secretary Reiterated His Commitment to Address Homelessness among Youth and Young Adults as USICH Chair On Wednesday, May 1, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted the second quarterly meeting of the United …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 18:13 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Critical More Than $1.5 Billion State and Tribal Opioid Response Funding Opportunities

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the 2024 State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Notices of Funding Opportunity, …

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