Here's What You Missed from HHS: February 14, 2021

An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

 

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

 

2021 Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace Coverage Starts on HealthCare.gov Monday, February 15 February 12, 2021   Today, in accordance with the Executive Order signed by President Biden, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing that the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for the Health Insurance Marketplace® will officially be available to consumers in the 36 states that use the HealthCare.gov platform on Monday, February 15, and will continue through Saturday, May 15. Read full news release

OCR Settles Sixteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative February 12, 2021   The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its sixteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Read full news release

 

 

 

 

COVID Vaccine Forum

CDC is holding a virtual National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine on Feb. 22-24. The Forum is for practitioners focused on vaccine implementation and people and groups that can champion vaccine uptake in communities. To register, visit www.cdc.gov/covidvaccineforum. Registration closes February 16, 2021.

 

Biden Administration purchases additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna February 11, 2021   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DOD) have purchased an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from both Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. to help meet demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Read full news release

 

OCR Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative February 10, 2021   The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its fifteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Read full news release

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As Americans receive COVID-19 vaccines over the next few months, it is important to continue to follow public health safety measures to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and how to stay safe. Visit CDC.gov/coronavirus »

 

 

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