History Is Made: 14.5M Sign-Ups During Marketplace Open Enrollment

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Marketplace Open Enrollment Milestone   Did you hear? A record-breaking 14.5 million Americans signed up for high quality, low cost, health coverage during the historic Marketplace Open Enrollment that ended on January 15th. Learn more »

 

HHS News Releases Week of January 30, 2022

Readout of Secretary Becerra’s Virtual Roundtable On State of Obesity And Nutrition Amidst The Pandemic January 27, 2022   On January 27, 2022, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a virtual roundtable on nutrition and obesity, focused on tackling health disparities and addressing the disproportionate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people with obesity. Read full news release

 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces 14.5 Million Americans Signed Up for Affordable Health Care During Historic Open Enrollment Period January 27, 2022   Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a record-breaking 14.5 million people have signed up for 2022 health care coverage through the Marketplaces during the historic Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022 – including 5.8 million people who have newly gained coverage under the Administration. Read full news release

CMS Commits Over $49 Million to Reduce Uninsured Rate Among Children and Boost Medicaid Enrollment Among Parents, Pregnant People January 27, 2022   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) committed a record $49.4 million to fund organizations that can connect more eligible children, parents, and pregnant individuals to health care coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read full news release

 

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Directs $100 Million to Lower Heating and Cooling Bills January 25, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the public on electronic prior authorization standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria that could be adopted within the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Certification Program). Read full news release

U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury issue 2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Report to Congress January 25, 2022   WASHINGTON – The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury today issued their 2022 Report to Congress on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - PDF. Read full news release

 

HHS Distributing $2 Billion More in Provider Relief Fund Payments to Health Care Providers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic January 25, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making more than $2 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 General Distribution payments to more than 7,600 providers across the country this week. Read full news release

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Updated COVID-19 Mask Guidance   When you wear a mask, you help protect yourself & others from COVID-19. Choose a mask with the best fit, protection, and comfort for you. Learn more »

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