Will work to include abortion access within Medicare, Medicaid. On Wednesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, giving an update…
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HHS Celebrates 12 Years of Affordable Care Act
Multiple department leaders release statements. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010, and many officials in the Department of Health and Human…
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HHS Secretary Orders Alzheimer’s Drug Price be Reassessed
Response to Medicare’s announcement of Aduhelm price hike. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra ordered a reassessment of Medicare’s proposed pricing for Aduhelm on Monday. The…
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Medical Isotope Production Finally Meets Global Demand
Pivotal moment in efforts toward nuclear nonproliferation. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra recently certified that the process used to…
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Some Afghan Children Evacuated Without Parents
Many may never be reunited with their families. There are roughly 1,450 Afghan children who have been evacuated to the United States without their parents since August. Now, months…
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Moderna Says Booster Strong Against Omicron
Company states variant-specific booster still in the works. The makers of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine say a booster dose bolsters the body’s immune response to the Omicron variant—encouraging…
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Administration Ends Plans for Payments to Migrant Families
Negotiations over a settlement have ceased. President Biden’s administration has suspended legal negotiations in which it had considered paying $450,000 to each adult and child separated at the southern…
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President Directs Insurance to Cover COVID-19 Tests
Promises free at-home tests for those without private insurance. Last week, President Biden announced that he will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Violations
Five healthcare providers fined for non-compliance. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) announced that investigations of 5 healthcare…
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HHS Reports Benefits Under No Surprise Act
Law taking effect in 2022 to shield consumers from potential thousands in unexpected medical bills. The Department of Health and Human Services released a report this week regarding…
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