Black History Month, Heart Health & More

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Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases

Black History Month   February is Black History Month. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement featuring Black American health care heroes and HHS' committment to advancing equity in health and human services. Celebrate With Us »       HHS News Releases Week of February 5, 2023       Snapshot: How HHS is Building a Healthier America February 2, 2023   In 2023, HHS will continue to play a major role in the Administration’s efforts to expand access to affordable health care to millions more people by implementing the Inflation Reduction Act. Read full news release »       HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Arizona Hospital System Following Cybersecurity Hacking February 2, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settement with Banner Health Affiliated Covered Entities (“Banner Health”), a nonprofit health system headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, to resolve a data breach resulting from a hacking incident by a threat actor in 2016 which disclosed the protected health information of 2.81 million consumers. Read full news release »       On First Anniversary of the President’s Reignited Cancer Moonshot, the Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $11 Million to Address Disparities in Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Care February 2, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $11 million to 22 HRSA-funded health centers to improve access to life-saving cancer screenings and early detection services for underserved communities. Read full news release »   LymeX Diagnostics Prize Launches Phase 2 with a Virtual Accelerator February 2, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (the Foundation) have launched Phase 2 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize, inviting the ten Phase 1 winners to participate in a virtual accelerator. Read full news release »         HHS Launches the First National Early Care and Education Workforce Center February 2, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is announcing the launch of the National Early Care and Education Workforce Center (the ECE Workforce Center). Read full news release »       Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Black History Month February 1, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of Black History Month. Read full news release »         HHS Issues Final Rule to Protect Medicare, Strengthen Medicare Advantage, and Hold Insurers Accountable January 30, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), finalized the policies for the Medicare Advantage (MA) Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) program, which is CMS’s primary audit and oversight tool of MA program payments. Read full news release »       Biden-Harris Administration Proposes New Rules to Expand Access to Birth Control Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act January 30, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Departments of Labor and the Treasury (Departments) proposed a rule to strengthen access to birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read full news release »       See More News Releases       Revive Your Heart Healthy Habits   February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is a leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. Learn how you can live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Kick-start Your Heart »         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: HHS.gov         Follow us     View in browser