Here's What You Missed from HHS: July 26, 2020

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

HHS and DOD Invest $7.6M in Hologic to Expand Production of Custom Sample Collection and Processing Consumables for COVID-19 Tests July 26, 2020 Today, as part of an ongoing collaboration between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the two departments awarded an undefinitized contract action with a ceiling of $7.6 million awarded to Hologic Inc. to expand production of custom sample collection and processing consumables for COVID-19 testing. Read full news release

Trump Administration Announces Historic Action to Lower Drug Prices for Americans July 24, 2020 Today, President Donald Trump took historic action to deliver lower prescription drug prices to American patients. The President signed four Executive Orders on drug pricing directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take several steps to deliver for American patients lower costs on prescription drugs, including insulin and epinephrine, and ensure Americans are getting the lowest price possible for their drugs. Read full news release

Podcast Spotlight

On this episode of “Learning Curve”, Caputo sits down with CMS Administrator Seema Verma, to discuss the ongoing efforts around nursing homes, telehealth expansion, and getting back to healthcare during COVID-19. Available Now

Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Accomplishments to Empower Americans with Disabilities July 24, 2020 To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, HHS has compiled some of the achievements under President Trump to empower, support, and protect Americans with disabilities, made possible by work at HHS, by our partners in state and local government, and by advocates and Americans with disabilities. Read full news release

HHS Marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 24, 2020 “The Americans with Disabilities Act was a landmark achievement in upholding the rights of Americans with disabilities and ensuring equal access to the opportunities that all Americans deserve. Today, millions of Americans have equal opportunities to live, work, and fully participate in their communities because of the ADA. Read full news release

YouTube Spotlight

Visit our YouTube channel for the latest official HHS videos and to learn more about how we're working to keep all Americans healthy. Visit the HHS YouTube Channel

Small Health Care Provider Fails to Implement Multiple HIPAA Security Rule Requirements July 23, 2020 Metropolitan Community Health Services (Metro), doing business as Agape Health Services, has agreed to pay $25,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to adopt a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Metro is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides a variety of discounted medical services to the underserved population in rural North Carolina and these facts were taken into account in reaching this agreement. Read full news release

HHS and the American Society of Nephrology Announce Winners of $3 Million KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 Prize Competition at KidneyX Summit July 22, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced the six winners of the $3 million KidneyX: Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 competition during the virtual KidneyX Summit. Each recipient will receive $500,000, recognizing the transformative work and creativity these innovators have brought to reimagining dialysis care. Read full news release

U.S. Government Engages Pfizer to Produce Millions of Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine July 22, 2020 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense (DoD) today announced an agreement with U.S.-based Pfizer Inc. for large-scale production and nationwide delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States following the vaccine’s successful manufacture and approval. The agreement also allows the U.S. government to acquire an additional 500 million doses. Read full news release

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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