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Disaster Distress Helpline   The Disaster Distress Helpline can provide immediate crisis counseling to anyone affected by incidents of mass violence. You are not alone. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 for 24/7, year-round support and counseling. Learn more »         HHS News Releases Week of April 9, 2023       HHS Provides SAMHSA Emergency Response Grant to Pennsylvania to Support Community Wellness, Resilience Following Recent East Palestine Train Derailment, Chemical Spill April 7, 2023   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is providing funding through a SAMHSA Emergency Response Grant (SERG) to the state of Pennsylvania to support community wellness and resilience, following the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment and related chemical spill that occurred in February in East Palestine, Ohio. Read full news release »         HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drug Coverage, and Hold Private Insurance Companies Accountable to Delivering Quality Health Care for America’s Seniors and People with Disabilities April 5, 2023   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is finalizing a rule to put people with Medicare first and put strong protections in place so that Medicare Advantage (MA) works for them. Read full news release »       FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Progress in the Whole-of-Government Response to Long COVID April 5, 2023   One year ago today, President Biden issued the Presidential Memorandum and Fact Sheet that directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate a whole-of-government response to the longer-term effects of COVID-19, including Long COVID and associated conditions. Read full news release »         Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on National Minority Health Month April 5, 2023   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of National Minority Health Month. Read full news release »       HHS Reminds States of Legal Obligations to Federal Civil Rights Protections as States Transition from Medicaid Continuous Coverage Changes as the Public Health Emergency Ends April 5, 2023   Today the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reminded states of their obligations under federal civil rights laws as the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and the continuous Medicaid coverage comes to an end, and states restart Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility reviews. Read full news release »       See More News Releases         Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder   A study conducted by NIH's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that medications to treat alcohol use disorder, although effective, are only being used to treat 1.6% of people, even though FDA approved drugs are available. Explore the results »           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