More Americans Than Ever Have Health Coverage Through the Affordable Care Act, & More

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New HHS Data Show More Americans than Ever Have Health Coverage through the Affordable Care Act June 5, 2021   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2021 Navigator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will make $80 million in grant funding available to Navigators in states with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) for the 2022 plan year. Read full news release

Day Two Readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Two-Day Meeting with G7 Health Ministers June 4, 2021   Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today participated in Day Two of the G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by the United Kingdom in Oxford, England. Read full news release

 

CMS Announces $80 Million Funding Opportunity Available for Navigators in States with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace June 4, 2021   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2021 Navigator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will make $80 million in grant funding available to Navigators in states with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) for the 2022 plan year. Read full news release

Day One Readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Two-Day Meeting with G7 Health Ministers June 3, 2021   Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today joined fellow G7 health ministers for the start of the two-day G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by the United Kingdom in Oxford, England, to discuss a range of issues, including G7 members’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, future global health security preparedness, international collaboration on clinical trials, antimicrobial resistance, and digital health. Read full news release

 

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

Did you hear? Everyone 12 years and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Help protect your family and make a plan to get everyone who’s eligible vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as you can. Learn more »

 

Day One Readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Two-Day Meeting with G7 Health Ministers June 3, 2021   Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today joined fellow G7 health ministers for the start of the two-day G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by the United Kingdom in Oxford, England, to discuss a range of issues, including G7 members’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, future global health security preparedness, international collaboration on clinical trials, antimicrobial resistance, and digital health. Read full news release

Biden-Harris Administration Launches Relief Program to Improve Access to Affordable Water Services June 2, 2021   Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced the official launch of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Read full news release

 

OCR Settles Nineteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative June 2, 2021   The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its nineteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Read full news release

HHS Launches First Venture Capital Partnership to Develop Transformative Technologies to Combat Future Pandemics, Other Health Emergencies June 1, 2021   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today unveiled a new type of public-private partnership that enables investments using venture capital practices. Read full news release

 

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COVID-19 Vaccine Finder

 

Did you know you can now text your zip code to GETVAX (438829) in English or VACUNA (822862) in Spanish to find out where COVID-19 vaccines are available near you. Learn more at vaccines.gov »

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