Articles tagged with: health and human services
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 […]
United States and China Launch Public-Private Partnership on Healthcare Increasing collaboration in the healthcare sector Washington, D.C. — Today, on the occasion of the State Visit of President Hu Jintao to the United States, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of […]
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Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on vote by U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the Affordable Care Act “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Americans are finally getting the freedom and security they deserve in their health care. “Over the last ten months, I have seen firsthand how the law is making a difference […]
Surveys show significant proportions of hospitals and doctors already plan to adopt electronic health records and qualify for federal incentive payments Four-fifths of the nation’s hospitals, and 41 percent of office-based physicians, currently intend to take advantage of federal incentive payments for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHR) technology, according to […]
HHS increases total LIHEAP funding available to help low-income families to $3.9 billion Today U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of additional funding to help eligible low-income families meet their home energy needs, bringing the total made available since October 1 to $3.9 billion. These funds will go […]
HHS and EPA announce new scientific assessments and actions on fluoride Agencies working together to maintain benefits of preventing tooth decay while preventing excessive exposure WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today are announcing important steps to ensure that standards and guidelines on […]
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HUD and HHS announce joint effort to assist nearly 1,000 non-elderly persons with disabilities to move from institutions to independence Federal partnership delivers first rental vouchers, supportive services for this group WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today a joint […]
