Articles tagged with: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
President Obama announces new efforts to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States President Barack Obama today announced accelerated efforts to increase the availability of treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2011. The president directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Secretary Sebelius appoints Nancy Mahon, Executive Director of MAC AIDS Fund, as Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ms. Mahon, executive director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, […]
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Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on World AIDS Day This World AIDS Day is particularly poignant because this year we have marked the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS. Today, as we remember those we have lost, we also celebrate the progress we have made and look expectantly to the future. Together, we […]
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Obama Administration’s regulatory reductions to save health care system nearly $1.1 billion. Scaling back outdated rules is part of Administration’s effort to cut red tape New proposed rules released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce unnecessary, obsolete, or burdensome regulations and save hospitals and healthcare providers nearly $1.1 billion each […]
More people using free preventive benefits provided by Affordable Care Act Number of people who received 50 percent discount on prescription drugs also rises The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported today that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free Annual Wellness Visit or received other preventive […]
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Secretary Sebelius statement for 2011 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month For more than 25 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been a time to reaffirm our commitment to fighting breast cancer and to remind ourselves of the importance of prevention and early detection. Breast cancer remains one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among […]
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September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Every September, we recognize National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month to increase public knowledge about Sickle Cell disease (SCD). SCD is the most common inherited blood disorder; an estimated 72,000 Americans live with SCD, and approximately two […]
Obama Administration takes new steps to support innovation, empower states New regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act propose a process for how states can apply for Innovation Waivers Building on President Obama’s commitment to ensure states have the power and flexibility to innovate and implement the health care solutions that work best for them, the […]
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Report: Affordable Care Act controls costs for early retiree coverage State and local governments, private employers receive $535 million in 2010 to help protect coverage for retired Americans Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) created by the Affordable Care Act is […]
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New Report Details Affordable Care Act Resources and Flexibility for States Affordable Care Act Has Made $2.8 Billion Available to States in Implementing Affordable Care Act The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a new report showing that the Affordable Care Act provides states with significant flexibility and resources to improve […]
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