$250M to Improve Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Treatment Services

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

 

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on the 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid July 29, 2021   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Xavier Becerra, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, released the following statements to mark the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2021. Read full news release

SAMHSA Awards $250 Million to 100 Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers to Improve Community Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Treatment Services July 29, 2021   The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded 100 grants to increase access to facilities throughout the nation that provide community-based support for Americans in need of substance use disorder and mental health treatment services. Read full news release

 

Biden-Harris Administration Provides $121 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Local Community-Based Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in Underserved Communities July 27, 2021   As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $121 million to support the work of trusted community-based efforts to increase vaccinations in underserved communities. Read full news release

Summer Sprint to Coverage

 

Are you in need of health insurance? There's still time left to see if you qualify for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Visit HealthCare.gov before August 15th for more information and to submit your application. Learn more »

HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on "Long COVID" and Disability Rights Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 July 26, 2021   Today, as we commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are jointly publishing guidance on how "long COVID" can be a disability under the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Read full news release

 

HHS Announces Phase Two of HPV Vaccination Campaign for Young Adults July 26, 2021   The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health’s Office on Women's Health is launching the second phase of the HPV VAX NOW campaign. Read full news release

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COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidance

In case you missed it, CDC has released updated guidance to support safe in-person learning at K-12 schools. Visit CDC.gov to learn about strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations. Learn more »

 

 

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