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The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new national initiative to encourage adherence to the integration mandate and defend the rights of people with disabilities in honor of the 24th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. decision by the U.S. Supreme Court,
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced January Contreras, assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, will be leaving her position with the department in August.
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Planned Parenthood clinics in Illinois and Missouri on June 23, a year after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services held a recent Pride Summit attended by a number of leaders form the Biden administration and leaders from throughout the LGBTQI+ community.
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An expert on healthcare costs, coverage and access is calling a lawsuit filed against the federal government by a group representing the pharmaceutical industry, a "ransom note" for Americans.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has sent letters to U.S. governors encouraging them to be flexible to help avoid health care coverage loss for children and families as Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewals resume.
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital reached a settlement with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services following an investigation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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The U.S. Administration for Community Living is seeking input on proposed revisions to the rules governing its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced New York would extend comprehensive coverage for postpartum people through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for a full year.
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A letter, written by several organizations who monitor public policy, was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary challenging the proposed HIPAA rules as "arbitrary and capricious."
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Nearly $9 million in federal support has been awarded to 20 grantees across the country to increase and improve mental-health and substance-use services in rural and underserved communities.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Sec. Xavier Becerra has sent a second letter to state governors emphasizing the importance of maintaining Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals and families.
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A study conducted by the RAND Corporation and published by JAMA Health Forum revealed increasing access to buprenorphine, a medication vital for treating opioid use disorder, required efforts to enhance professional education and clinician knowledge.
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The U.S. Health and Human Services announced a new $15 million loan repayment program to strengthen the pediatric health care workforce.
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The Biden administration recently announced savings on 43 prescription drugs as part of their cost-saving measures under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $6 million to states, tribes and college campuses for youth suicide-prevention programs.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released its first ever STI Federal Implementation Plan.
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U.S. Health and Human Services recently published the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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The Kidney Innovation Accelerator announced the winners of the Artificial Kidney Prize Phase 2.
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Now is the time to stand up for women's access to healthcare, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a recent statement.