Leads two roundtable discussions at Montebello High School Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in two roundtables at Montebello High School last week…
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HHS Warns of Extreme Summertime Heat
Climate Health Outlook warns of mental health and other risks. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its second Climate Health Outlook to prepare Americans for…
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HHS to Receive 36,000 Monkeypox Vaccines
Nordic smallpox vaccine approved for monkeypox. The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Monday that they have ordered 36,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to add to their…
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President Meets with Major Formula Manufacturers
Fields questions with surgeon general in virtual meeting. President Joe Biden, Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy met virtually with infant formula manufacturing companies on Wednesday…
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Secretary Becerra to “Double Down” on Abortion Access
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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Congressional Group Seeks to Keep Title 42 in Place
President Biden is determined to end it. A bipartisan group from the House and Senate has endorsed legislation to keep Title 42 in place, at least until a…
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Administration to Remove Healthcare Conscience Rights
The rulemaking procedure is underway at HHS. President Biden’s administration is preparing to propose an end to the religious conscience rule that allows healthcare workers to refuse to…
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President’s Administration Plans Aid for Long COVID Effects
Strategizing interagency research to address long-term unknowns. This week, President Biden and other administration officials briefed reporters on a federal plan to help care for citizens with long…
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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 Seeking Feedback on Healthcare Access
Medicare issues request for information from stakeholders. The Department of Health and Human Services announced a Request for Information this week to receive feedback from those enrolled in…
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