Articles tagged with: health and human services
HHS Official, Dr. Koh, Joins Cambridge Officials to Celebrate 1st Anniversary of First Lady’s Campaign to End Childhood Obesity Cambridge to Become Nation’s Newest “Let’s Move!” City CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard K. Koh joined Cambridge Mayor David Maher and other local officials at […]
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2011 On February 7, the nation will observe the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS in the United States. February 7, 2011 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness […]
Medicaid Cost-Savings Opportunities February 3, 2011 Overview Medicaid is a large and diverse health care coverage program. Jointly financed by the States and the Federal government, in 2010, Medicaid covered nearly 53 million people and accounted for about 16 percent of all health care spending.(1) It accounts for 17 percent of all hospital spending and […]
Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability and quality in Medicaid program Sebelius outlines state flexibility and federal support available for Medicaid HHS to increase efforts to create savings for states; ensure sustainability and quality in Medicaid program WASHINGTON – Today, […]
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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