Funding to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update   Did you hear? FDA approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) as the 2nd fully licensed COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Get vaccinated today. Learn more »

 

HHS News Releases Week of February 20, 2022

In Florida, Secretary Becerra Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters, Spotlights Community Efforts to Increase Vaccine Confidence February 18, 2022   Today, February 18, in Jacksonville, Florida, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urged Floridians to get vaccinated and boosted and spotlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to boost vaccine confidence, COVID-19 testing, and support frontline workers. Read full news release

 

Readout of Secretary Becerra Virtual Roundtable on the Importance of Build Back Better’s Critical Investments in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) February 18, 2022   On February 17, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in a virtual roundtable with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) on the need for Build Back Better’s critical investments in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Read full news release

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Welcomes Robert Califf Back to HHS as FDA Commissioner February 17, 2022   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement welcoming Dr. Robert M. Califf back to HHS as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Read full news release

 

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Welcomes Robert Califf Back to HHS as FDA Commissioner February 17, 2022   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement welcoming Dr. Robert M. Califf back to HHS as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Read full news release

Remarks by Secretary Xavier Becerra at the 2022 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Policy & Issues Forum February 14, 2022   Secretary Becerra delivered remarks to health center leaders from around the country at the NACHC 2022 Policy and Issues Virtual Forum. Read full news release

 

HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality Through Community Health Centers February 14, 2022   Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded health centers to increase health care access and quality for underserved populations through virtual care such as telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms. Read full news release

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American Heart Month   February is American Heart Month. Making time for self-care can keep your heart healthy. Learn more about living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Visit NHLBI.NIH.gov »

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