Articles tagged with: USA
Two Year Anniversary of Children’s Health Insurance Law Sees Millions of Newly Insured Children, Families What is CHIP? The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides free or low-cost health coverage for more than 7 million children up to age 19. CHIP covers U.S. citizens and eligible immigrants. What is CHIPRA? Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization […]
ONC announces launch of “Direct Project” pilots ‘Open Government’ process yields rapid drive toward early exchange of electronic health information The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced today that providers and public health agencies in Minnesota and Rhode Island began this month exchanging health information using specifications developed by the Direct […]
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USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines to Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices and Confront Obesity Epidemic WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional […]
Report finds lower insurance premiums, more choices in 2014 for families, businesses under Affordable Care Act New HHS report shows some families can save up to $14,900 annually, tax credits will save small businesses $6 billion over two years Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing how much […]
U.S., Russia Partner to Eradicate Polio Around the World Washington, DC – On January 27th, the U.S. government and the government of the Russian Federation, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation (MOHSD), […]
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HHS releases $200 million in emergency funding to states for energy assistance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide […]
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Health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover record $4 billion; new Affordable Care Act tools will help fight fraud Joint DOJ & HHS efforts result in largest sum ever recovered in single year; new rules under the Affordable Care Act will keep fraudulent providers and suppliers out of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and avoid payments […]
Sebelius announces three million Medicare beneficiaries have received prescription drug cost relief under the Affordable Care Act U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that three million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide have received prescription drug cost relief through the Affordable Care Act. To date, three million eligible beneficiaries who fell into […]
RIDHS signs voluntary resolution agreement with HHS’ Office of Civil Rights Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services to enhance how it provides for effective communication The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RIDHS) and HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) signed a resolution agreement, in which RIDHS agreed to make changes in its policies and […]
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Everyone Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier, Surgeon General Says in “Call to Action” Benjamin cites health benefits, offers steps for families, clinicians and employers WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 20, 2011 – Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin today issued a “Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding”, outlining steps that can be taken to remove some of the […]
