单词 | HHS |
例句 | This is key, as the HHS bureaucracy would otherwise be likely to undermine competitive bidding and premium support as to maintain its bloated Medicare budget. Burr-Coburn: The Best Medicare Reform Proposal Yet 2012-02-16T16:01:02Z “The announcement was based on bids submitted by Part D plans for the 2012 plan year,” HHS stated. George W. Bush, Health Reformer: Flat Medicare Drug Premiums Show That Choice and Competition Work 2011-08-05T18:51:03Z The study quality was deemed “moderate,” allowing Heritage Keepers to tout its HHS seal of approval on its website. Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z HHS decided that every organization that got a moderate or high rating on doing what it said it did would end up on the approved list. Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z The work required to justify an increase to HHS or a state insurance department is the same work that the company actuaries complete to justify the increase to company management or Boards. Unreasonable Rate Review for Health Insurance 2011-12-13T23:03:22Z Just two days before the staffer sent that email, Richard Frank, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at HHS, said something quite different at a speech before the Kaiser Family Foundation. CLASS-Gate: Internal Emails Reveal Administration Knew All Along That Obamacare's Long-Term Care Entitlement Was a "Fiscal Disaster" 2011-09-15T20:59:07Z American Heart Association says more than 40 percent of American blacks have high blood pressure, and the HHS found African American adults are 60 percent more likely to suffer a stroke than white Americans. Strange Fruit: Skittles, Trayvon Martin and Corporate Responsibility 2013-07-18T08:00:49Z HHS has implemented this law by reuniting children with their families, many of whom had entered illegally. “We should be working more with the Mexicans”: Former “border czar” shares real facts about immigration 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z Not represented, however, is the perspective of those from within the CDC or HHS, despite several outreach attempts, according to the film-makers. 'They refused to act': inside a chilling documentary on Trump's bungled Covid-19 response 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z “If this fails, patients should report this issue by filing a complaint with HHS OIG.” The bewildering ordeal of getting billed for a coronavirus vaccine 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z This has unintentionally made HHS the last link in the smuggling chain from Central America and created a legal incentive for the continued illegal migration of minors. “We should be working more with the Mexicans”: Former “border czar” shares real facts about immigration 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z How can the HHS justify putting its seal of approval on a sexist, homophobic curriculum?” Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z Within HHS the program was repeatedly referred to as ‘a recipe for disaster’ with ‘terminal problems.’ CLASS-Gate: Internal Emails Reveal Administration Knew All Along That Obamacare's Long-Term Care Entitlement Was a "Fiscal Disaster" 2011-09-15T20:59:07Z I asked Weber, the HHS spokesman, what would have to change for such groups to be left out of the program. Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z Billed as "the nation's go-to source for nutrition advice" by HHS, the dietary guidelines affect the entire food supply chain: what is produced, consumed, and eaten — especially by food-insecure Americans. Questions remain about Big Food’s influence on the new dietary guidelines 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Back in November, the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked CRS to evaluate the question: based on this language, could advocacy groups file suit against HHS for failing to implement the program? Congressional Research Service: Courts Could Force HHS to Implement CLASS Act, Despite Its Insolvency 2012-02-01T14:00:31Z "That coverage exclusion is no longer reasonable," the HHS departmental appeals board wrote in its decision on Friday. Transgender people cannot be denied sex-reassignment Medicare coverage 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z HHS said that work on the Ebola drug would be funded by a contract worth up to $42.3m. Third American diagnosed with Ebola while working in Liberia 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, out of concern that employers would be reluctant to participate in the program, HHS considered forcing them to do so. CLASS-Gate: Internal Emails Reveal Administration Knew All Along That Obamacare's Long-Term Care Entitlement Was a "Fiscal Disaster" 2011-09-15T20:59:07Z HHS The Eleventh Circuit agreed with Judge Vinson that Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid wasn’t coercive, but dug in a little deeper. Supreme Surprise: High Court to Question Legality of Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion 2011-11-16T22:13:29Z The problem for supporters of inclusive and comprehensive sex education is that the HHS criteria say that studies “must measure program impact on at least one measure of sexual risk behavior or its health consequences.” Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z “It is possible,” wrote HHS staff, “the authority in the bill to modify premiums will not be sufficient to ensure the program is sustainable.” CLASS-Gate: Internal Emails Reveal Administration Knew All Along That Obamacare's Long-Term Care Entitlement Was a "Fiscal Disaster" 2011-09-15T20:59:07Z So Tenenbaum reminded the representative of the HHS guidance — and issued a light but unmistakable warning. The bewildering ordeal of getting billed for a coronavirus vaccine 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z And we were unanimous that it should not be any politician, not the president, not secretary of HHS, not even CDC. America’s response to coronavirus pandemic is ‘incomprehensibly incoherent,’ says historian who studied the 1918 flu 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z HHS, the case that made it to the Supreme Court? Obama Administration: Obamacare's Individual Mandate 'is a Tax' 2012-07-06T16:15:36Z No wonder HHS didn’t issue a press release. Science or sex: Which does the right hate more? 2012-06-24T00:00:00Z HHS declines to renew Indiana’s waiver Unfortunately for Indianans, the Healthy Indiana Plan’s waiver expires at the end of 2012. Obama Administration Denies Waiver for Indiana's Popular Medicaid Program 2011-11-11T19:43:30Z “I think we have a real problem here,” HHS employee Hal Thompson wrote. Auction claims to be selling vial of Reagan blood 2012-05-22T15:16:00Z Another amendment added to the HHS funding bill would ban gain-of-function studies at an NIH pathogen lab in Colorado. House approves ban on gain-of-function pathogen research 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z HHS is responsible for detaining illegal immigrant juveniles who jump the border without a parent — so-called Unaccompanied Alien Children or UACs. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z HHS has shared little about problems it has uncovered. Biden administration slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Two of the three judges hearing the dispute Monday appeared concerned about parental rights impacted by HHS’ rule, promulgated in 2021, that said Title X providers do not require parental consent for treatment. Federal appeals court hears case over reproductive care for minors without parental consent 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z An HHS spokesperson did not immediately return an emailed request for comment. Tennessee attorney general sues federal government over abortion rule blocking funding 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The gain-of-function amendment would revise language passed into law last year that banned HHS from funding such work in China and other “adversary” countries such as Cuba. House approves ban on gain-of-function pathogen research 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The number of UACs under President Biden has shattered all previous records, and Mr. Jordan has been trying to get HHS to reveal how it makes decisions on releasing the migrants into communities. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In August, HHS announced thousands of children had been wrongly removed in 29 states that were automatically removing entire households, instead of individuals, from coverage. Biden administration slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z An HHS spokesperson said the department does not comment on pending litigation. Tennessee attorney general sues federal government over abortion rule blocking funding 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Skrmetti’s office is asking a federal judge to reinstate Tennessee’s Title X money and to rule that HHS can’t withhold funds based on a state’s abortion ban. Tennessee attorney general sues federal government over abortion rule blocking funding 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. attorney also has offices in the building, as does HHS and the Labor Department, Agriculture Department, Transportation Department and the Social Security Administration. Senator demands Pelosi building in San Fran be shut down after it turns into open-air drug market 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Those questions have taken on new urgency amid a crime spree of murder and assault laid at the feet of UACs whom HHS released. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Under the Trump administration, for example, HHS stopped some NIH-funded research involving fetal tissue. First detailed U.S. scientific integrity draft policies get mixed responses 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that HHS never informed officials how its 2021 rule would apply in states with abortion restrictions. Tennessee attorney general sues federal government over abortion rule blocking funding 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Yet the guidelines will remain voluntary under HHS’s plan, disappointing some biosecurity experts. U.S. urges DNA synthesis firms to ramp up screening for biosecurity threats 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Dawn O’Connell, HHS’s assistant secretary for preparedness and response, says her team expects clinical trials for mAbs to begin this fall and tests of the vaccine candidates to start in the winter. Billions boost next-generation COVID-19 vaccine and treatments 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Republicans said HHS wouldn’t provide a list of the restrictive facilities or a list of which nongovernmental organizations work with the department. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z A coalition of 11 different advocacy organizations wrote to HHS on 1 September suggesting revisions to its draft policy. First detailed U.S. scientific integrity draft policies get mixed responses 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Idaho’s Division of Public Health said it no longer administered the HHS grant for personal responsibility education programs, or PREP, as of July 1 after lawmakers did not approve the spending during the legislative session. Stricter state laws are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z So in 2010, HHS issued guidelines recommending that synthetic DNA providers screen orders and block sales to unverified researchers if the requested sequences matched those of select agents on the federal lists. U.S. urges DNA synthesis firms to ramp up screening for biosecurity threats 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “Iowa HHS has spent the past several years honing its work to better support children and families,” she said in a statement. Iowa promises services to kids with severe mental and behavioral needs after lawsuit cites failures 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The committee said of 32 specific requests for information and data, HHS has complied with “fewer than three.” HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Another major gap in the HHS policy, critics note, is its failure to extend protections to nongovernment scientists receiving grants. First detailed U.S. scientific integrity draft policies get mixed responses 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z In a Wednesday meeting, insurance companies told HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra they’ve largely resolved the paperwork issues blocking some patients’ vaccinations. What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z HHS is also recognizing that companies are now selling desktop devices that allow owners to print desired nucleic acid sequences on demand. U.S. urges DNA synthesis firms to ramp up screening for biosecurity threats 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters at the White House last week that a shutdown would likely push back the timeline for negotiations. What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The Washington Times has reached out to HHS for this story. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z HHS’s scientific integrity policy could prevent this type of interference by prohibiting the termination of grants for reasons other than breach of conduct, abusive conduct, or gross mismanagement, Borkowski argues. First detailed U.S. scientific integrity draft policies get mixed responses 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z HHS issued a final regulation Wednesday that lets states simplify the process for family members to become caregivers. New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Under U.S. law and policy, Homeland Security turned him over to HHS, which then sought out his aunt in Frederick, Maryland, and released him to her as his sponsor. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z For example, the HHS shutdown contingency document says that “CMS will have sufficient funding for Medicaid to fund the first quarter” of fiscal year 2024. What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z As one example of the department’s recalcitrance, the committee has repeatedly prodded HHS over whether it has a policy of referring known gang member migrants to the Justice Department for further action. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z HHS said the tests can detect circulating variants and can be used through the end of the year. Biden relaunches federal website that ships free COVID-19 tests to homes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z HHS also laid out a proposed rule that, among other things, would require training for foster care providers on how to meet the needs of an LGBTQ+ child. New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z All it took was contacting El Salvadoran officials, the committee said, hinting that HHS and Homeland Security skipped that step. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The 2013 shutdown, which included HHS, lasted just over two weeks. What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z HHS promised in July to “provide an update” but didn’t follow through, despite prods from the committee on July 31, Aug. 11, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28. HHS refused to share files on illegal immigrant criminals with Congress 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z HHS said the millions for domestic manufacturing will go to five companies in California; two in New Jersey and one each in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington State. Biden relaunches federal website that ships free COVID-19 tests to homes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z HHS gave the lab a chance to explain itself but it ignored the inquiries, so HHS this week finalized the ban, which is more than three times as long as the usual punishment. Wuhan lab barred from HHS money for 10 years 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The Times has reached out to HHS for comment for this story. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A shutdown would also threaten HHS oversight of the Medicaid “unwinding” process, as states reevaluate the eligibility of those enrolled in the program for low-income people. What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said that the “Biden-Harris Administration, in partnership with domestic manufacturers, has made great strides in addressing vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain by reducing our reliance on overseas manufacturing.” Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “The Biden-Harris Administration, in partnership with domestic manufacturers, has made great strides in addressing vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain by reducing our reliance on overseas manufacturing,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. Biden relaunches federal website that ships free COVID-19 tests to homes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Under the terms of the HHS grant, the level of virus activity was not supposed to exceed a certain level. Wuhan lab barred from HHS money for 10 years 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In HHS case files the department’s employees said the boy had “no behavioral issues” and “demonstrated good judgment and age-appropriate behaviors.” Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z HHS officials conducted a demonstration because naloxone is being offered this month over the counter, without a prescription, for the first time. HHS officials give live demo of how to use overdose-reversing Narcan 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z John Balbus, who leads the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, said larger budgets are crucial to increasing the amount of federal money spent on cooling. As Heat Waves Worsen, Federal Aid Is Insufficient to Fund Cooling Needs 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Whether DEA will approve HHS’s recommendation isn’t yet clear. Researchers applaud health officials’ push to ease marijuana restrictions 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z In announcing the rule, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra called it "long overdue," citing federal watchdogs and outside experts who for many years had lamented Medicare's failure to crack down on overcharging. Humana sues U.S. government to block Medicare clawback rule 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z HHS conducted an audit of its approach to the then-17-year-old migrant charged with the homicide, and in June the department promised the House Judiciary Committee it would provide the audit. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z “It takes us to make it happen, so I hope that we recognize that we are now being given the tool to save a life,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. HHS officials give live demo of how to use overdose-reversing Narcan 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z It's encouraging that President Biden and HHS have taken the initiative to recommend reclassifying cannabis, but the U.S. deserves drug policy rooted in truth, reason and science. Rescheduling marijuana is the wrong approach. It should be descheduled entirely 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z But Larry Houck, an attorney who spent 15 years as a DEA diversion investigator, notes that the agency often defers to HHS on scientific and medical matters. Researchers applaud health officials’ push to ease marijuana restrictions 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z President Kevin Sabet, a former Obama administration drug policy official, said the HHS recommendation “flies in the face of science, reeks of politics” and gives a regrettable nod to an industry “desperately looking for legitimacy.” US regulators might change how they classify marijuana. Here’s what that would mean 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z HHS’s inspector general, in a report last year, found cases in which “many children” were sent to a single address. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z "As part of this process, HHS conducted a scientific and medical evaluation for consideration by DEA," the agency said in a statement. US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “However, the recommendation of HHS to reschedule cannabis as a Schedule III drug is not inconsequential,” he added. Senators hail Health Dept. recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “For far too long, pharmaceutical companies have made record profits while American families were saddled with record prices and unable to afford life-saving prescription drugs,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said. HHS selects 10 drugs for government price setting under Medicare 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z HHS and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agencies named as defendants in the case, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. AstraZeneca sues US over Medicare drug price negotiation plans 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Jordan, Ohio Republican, and Mr. McClintock, California Republican, demanded HHS provide data on the worst abuser of that system. Catch, release, murder: HHS withholds answers on suspected MS-13 migrant charged with slaying woman 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The HHS, in its statement, said "this administrative process was completed in less than 11 months, reflecting this department's collaboration and leadership to ensure that a comprehensive scientific evaluation be completed and shared expeditiously". US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “If HHS’s recommendation is ultimately implemented, it will be a historic step for a nation whose cannabis policies have been out of touch with reality.” Senators hail Health Dept. recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Wenstrup asked the FBI and HHS for all documents and communications between or among employees or contractors regarding Prestige Biotech Inc. or Universal Meditech Inc. House panel launches investigation into illegal Chinese lab in California 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Unless it is blocked by a court, HHS will begin negotiations next month over 10 high-priced drugs, to be chosen by the agency. Boehringer latest to sue US over drug price negotiation plan 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z "I think it was September 11 when people really began to realize how important this function was," said Dawn O'Connell, assistant U.S. secretary for preparedness and response for HHS. The doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victims 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z On Aug. 4, HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration Cheryl Campbell sent out a memo addressing all agency employees in “Region IX,” an appellation that includes California and other states in the Western U.S. Federal HHS asks its San Francisco workers to stay home for their safety 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z HHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the civil rights investigation. Tennessee hospital faces civil rights investigation over release of transgender health records 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But the HHS rule protects information related to activities that are illegal inside a state but lawful in another state. Column: Red states are threatening to criminalize out-of-state abortions. These blue states are fighting back 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z In all, the program disbursed $135 billion, according to data from the HHS. GOP lawmakers call for investigation into Planned Parenthood COVID-19 relief money 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "The move was undertaken due to WIV's failure to provide documentation on WIV's research requested by NIH related to concerns that WIV violated NIH's biosafety protocols," an HHS spokesperson said in a statement. US suspends federal funding to Wuhan lab over non-compliance 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The unsafe conditions alluded to in the HHS memo include the activity of a large open-air drug market near the federal building. Federal HHS asks its San Francisco workers to stay home for their safety 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z HHS decided to cut off the Wuhan lab after a lengthy review of its procedures and China’s failure to turn over key information to the National Institutes of Health. Biden administration cuts off Wuhan lab from U.S. funding 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The fact that the conservative attorneys general are fighting the HHS rule “suggests that there’s interest in using out-of-state medical records, even if we haven’t seen that happen yet,” Ziegler says. Column: Red states are threatening to criminalize out-of-state abortions. These blue states are fighting back 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z HHS releases infected children to sponsors and notifies local health authorities in the hope that they can arrange for treatment before the latent infection becomes active. Illegal immigrant kids with tuberculosis infections released into 44 states 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The HHS official did not provide details on the type of data affected but said none of the department’s systems or networks were compromised. The latest victim of the MOVEit data breach is the Department of Health and Human Services 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for HHS could not immediately be reached. US health department, law firms reportedly latest hit in wide-ranging hack 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z NIH concluded the lab “not only previously violated, but is currently violating, and will continue to violate, protocols of the NIH on biosafety,” the HHS memo said. Biden administration cuts off Wuhan lab from U.S. funding 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The red states also say the proposed HHS rule would hamper their efforts to block gender-affirming care for adolescents. Column: Red states are threatening to criminalize out-of-state abortions. These blue states are fighting back 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The Times reached out to HHS for this report. Illegal immigrant kids with tuberculosis infections released into 44 states 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z HHS reported to Congress on Tuesday what it considers to be a “major incident,” which occurs when the data of 100,000 people or more is affected, the official said. The latest victim of the MOVEit data breach is the Department of Health and Human Services 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z HHS' name did not appear among cl0p's list of purported victims. US health department, law firms reportedly latest hit in wide-ranging hack 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “All summer long we will be celebrating ‘Summer of Pride’ as HHS works to ensure a healthier future for ALL people living in the United States, during #pridemonth and beyond. Biden official Rachel Levine wants to prolong Pride Month to Summer of Pride 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The gathering Monday comes as HHS is declaring this summer a “Summer of Pride.” ‘We want offense’: Becerra says HHS needs to push LGBTQ issues 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Under the law, Homeland Security must discharge most children quickly and send them to HHS. Illegal immigrant kids with tuberculosis infections released into 44 states 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z An HHS spokeswoman said the department plans to “vigorously defend” the law. Drugmaker lobbying group sues over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Bloomberg cited a person familiar with the incident at HHS as saying that tens of thousands of records could have been exposed. US health department, law firms reportedly latest hit in wide-ranging hack 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “Congress could simply have allowed HHS to specify a maximum price it would pay for a covered drug, or to employ its natural leverage to obtain favorable pricing,” its lawsuit states. Column: Merck says it's being 'coerced' into negotiating its drug prices with Medicare. That's nonsense 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Arkansas is speeding through the redeterminations in just six months, while most other states are taking about a year, as HHS recommended. Biden Admin implores states to slow Medicaid cuts after more than 1 million enrollees dropped 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Separately, HHS and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide resources to help LGBTQ+ young people with mental health needs, support in foster care and homelessness. Biden invites thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals, singer Betty Who, to Pride Month celebration 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The lawsuit names HHS and its secretary, Xavier Becerra, as defendants. Drugmaker lobbying group sues over plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z It said HHS picks the drugs to be included and then leans on the drugmakers to provide steep discounts under the tax threat. Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices extortion 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Prior to the expiration of the federal public health emergency on May 11, HHS had authority to require lab test reporting for COVID-19. Data, funding gaps threaten public health pandemic efforts 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z As an unaccompanied alien child, or UAC, he was caught and quickly released to HHS for placement in a shelter in Florida. DHS says nurse refused family’s requests for medical treatment; 8-year-old migrant died 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Following the usual procedures for UACs from countries that aren’t contiguous with the U.S., the juvenile was quickly sent to HHS for care while authorities searched for a sponsor to take him in. DHS missed MS-13 warnings to admit man accused of murdering Kayla Hamilton 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “Infants, kids, teens, young people, young adults, middle aged with no conditions etc. have zero to little risk,” he told top HHS officials. Column: These 'experts' sold the U.S. on a disastrous COVID plan, and never paid a professional price 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z HHS operates long-term facilities to hold minors who cross the border without a parent until they can be placed with a sponsor. Mother of Honduran teen who died in U.S. custody says he had epilepsy but not seriously ill 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z "CBS News learned that a 4-year-old child from Honduras in HHS custody died in March after being hospitalized for cardiac arrest in Michigan," according to the outlet. At least two migrant children from Honduras have died in US custody this year 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z In its statement on Friday, the HHS said it was in touch with the child's family and was "reviewing all clinical details of this case, including all inpatient health care records" per standard practice. 17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z In the case files, HHS employees said the boy had “no behavioral issues” and “demonstrated good judgment and age-appropriate behaviors.” DHS missed MS-13 warnings to admit man accused of murdering Kayla Hamilton 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z HHS operates long-term facilities to hold children who cross the border without a parent until they can be placed with a sponsor. Honduran teen dies in US immigration custody, weeks after crossing southern border 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z HHS facilities generally have beds as well as schooling and other activities for minors, unlike Border Patrol stations and detention sites in which detainees sometimes sleep on the floor in cells. Mother of Honduran teen who died in U.S. custody says he had epilepsy but not seriously ill 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z "The child, whose death has not been previously reported, was 'medically fragile,' HHS said in a notification to lawmakers at the time." At least two migrant children from Honduras have died in US custody this year 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z But HHS officials said there has been no substantial increase in migrants processed into custody on Friday, and it is not clear if the minor's death is related to the lifting of Title 42. 17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Under federal law, HHS takes custody of children who cross the border alone — generally within 72 hours of arrest — and places them with family or other sponsors while their cases wind through immigration courts. US often didn’t screen workers at migrant centers: Watchdog 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z HHS facilities generally have beds and facilities as well as schooling and other activities for minors, unlike Border Patrol stations and detention sites in which detainees sometimes sleep on the floor in cells. Honduran teen dies in US immigration custody, weeks after crossing southern border 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Advocates who oppose the detention of immigrant minors say HHS facilities are not suited to hold them for weeks or months, as sometimes happens. Mother of Honduran teen who died in U.S. custody says he had epilepsy but not seriously ill 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z HHS said Friday that it "is deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our heart goes out to the family, with whom we are in touch." At least two migrant children from Honduras have died in US custody this year 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Government figures show that more than 8,000 unaccompanied migrant minors are currently under HHS care, with an average custody period of 29 days. 17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z "Fortunately, this patient survived. But she never should have gone through the terrifying ordeal she experienced in the first place," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement seen by BBC News. Two hospitals broke law by denying abortion - US health officials 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Advocates who oppose the detention of immigrant children say HHS facilities are not suited to hold minors for weeks or months as sometimes happens. Honduran teen dies in US immigration custody, weeks after crossing southern border 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z “These duplicate payments occurred because CMS did not implement controls to address duplicate payments for services,” the HHS OIG said in its report. Feds wrote $128M in duplicate checks to docs, report finds 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z One of their major recommendations is to create a “national health security enterprise” that would better direct overall strategy from the federal level with a new undersecretary of HHS for health security. Opinion | A closer look at the U.S. pandemic response reached an unsettling conclusion 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z But according to a congressional notice seen by CNN, a four-year-old child from Honduras described as "medically fragile" died from a cardiac arrest event in March while in HHS custody. 17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custody 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z "The federal government is spending a lot of money on opioids," said Pierce, the former HHS spokesperson. The Biden Administration vowed to be a leading voice on opioid settlements but has gone quiet 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z HHS “is deeply saddened by this tragic loss and our heart goes out to the family, with whom we are in touch,” the department’s statement said. Honduran teen dies in US immigration custody, weeks after crossing southern border 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The HHS OIG’s audit examined $19.2 billion Medicare payments for 36 million claims for individuals who enrolled in Medicare and were eligible for VA services. Feds wrote $128M in duplicate checks to docs, report finds 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z According to the Times, officials at the Labor Department and HHS each said that the other department was responsible for ensuring that unaccompanied minors were not being exploited for child labor. "Heartbreaking and unconscionable': Biden admin ignored warnings of migrant child labor 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Department of Veterans Affairs, HHS and FCC developed the suicide lifeline — which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line — in a joint effort. Check your phone bill — a tax for the new 988 suicide hotline may be coming soon 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z A pot of money was finally created after the White House directed HHS to free up $5 billion for the initiative. White House launching $5 billion program to speed coronavirus vaccines 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z HHS spokeswoman Kamara Jones later said the agency intends to keep defending the drug’s approval through the legal process. Abortion pill companies struggle to make sense of conflicting court rulings 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Additionally, “HHS does not conduct oversight” of research funded by foundations and other nongovernment groups, even when the work involves “enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens.” Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn The comments coincided with calls from Democratic lawmakers to ignore a ruling against the abortion pill, though within hours a chief HHS spokeswoman downplayed the idea the administration could ignore the court. Calls for feds to ignore court order blocking abortion drug are not based in reality, experts say 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Through SAMHSA, HHS funds Vibrant Emotional Health — the 988 line’s nonprofit administrator — to support telephone networking, data collection, quality assurance, operator training and call routing. Check your phone bill — a tax for the new 988 suicide hotline may be coming soon 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z SEE ALSO: Biden HHS secretary says ignoring court order against abortion pill is ‘on the table’ GOP Rep. Nancy Mace sides with Democrats urging Biden to ignore abortion pill ruling 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The opinion does not, however, touch free preventive services required by two other parts of HHS. Texas judge invalidates ACA promise of free preventive health services 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z But the policy change applies only to research funded by the HHS and its components, including the NIH. Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology began enforcing in April 2021 a rule requiring health care providers to give patients direct online access to test results as soon as they’re ready. Patients can now see test results before doctors — but there are hiccups 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The stakes were on display Tuesday, as HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on Capitol Hill that the agency needed more money, not less, to address the country’s mounting health challenges. Biden administration warns of ‘damaging’ effects from GOP budget plans 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z They’re asking that HHS deal directly with their case instead of fobbing it off to the NIH, which would bring it under the purview of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Column: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z “There is no need for this proposed rulemaking,” said Rachel N. Morrison, who directs the HHS Accountability Project for the Ethics & Public Policy Center, a Washington think tank. Faith-based charities to lose free exercise protection under Biden proposal, critics say 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z That would open more U.S.-funded work to the scrutiny of the HHS panel of experts. Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn According to officials, the number of medical practices offering online patient records increased steadily over the past decade, setting the stage for HHS to make them mandatory during the pandemic. Patients can now see test results before doctors — but there are hiccups 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z At a hearing, he underscored the urgency for a boost to HHS funding in the 2024 fiscal year, citing the need to prepare for the possibility of future pandemics and “the next health crisis.” Biden administration warns of ‘damaging’ effects from GOP budget plans 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The law allows the government to provide that competition to bring prices down, but HHS won’t budge. Column: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Of that 15 million figure, HHS estimates at least 6.8 million will still be eligible for Medicaid. States set to pare back bloated Medicaid rolls as COVID-related extra funding runs out 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Asked by The Post about the technology, HHS officials said the department this year is likely to issue “updated guidance’’ for “the gene and genome synthesis enterprise.” Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn In a recent blog post, a top HHS official pressured drugmakers to keep costs in check. Senators to grill Moderna CEO on its four-fold price hike of COVID-19 vaccine that feds helped make 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z HHS’ Administration for Children and Families spokeswoman Debra Johnson declined to say whether the Justice Department’s probe would influence her agency’s future support for an AI-driven approach to child welfare. Not magic: Opaque AI tool may flag parents with disabilities 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z HHS’ Administration for Children and Families spokeswoman Debra Johnson declined to say if the Justice Department’s probe would influence her agency’s future support for algorithmic approaches to child welfare. Not magic: Opaque AI tool may flag parents with disabilities 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z It turned out Homeland Security, the Justice Department and HHS had no clear way of reuniting the families once the adults were released from their short jail stays. Immigration activists rip Biden over get-tough border proposal 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The probe comes a day after Republicans demanded answers from HHS on a New York Times report that thousands of illegal immigrant children have been forced into illegal work. House GOP probing illegal immigrant teen who committed MS-13 murder 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z HHS’ Office of Civil Rights is responsible for investigating those complaints. Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z That power will remain in the FDA’s hands until the HHS secretary’s declaration is withdrawn, said Lawrence Gostin, an expert on public health law at Georgetown University. What happens to COVID vaccines and drugs authorized for emergency use when health emergency ends? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z HHS’ inspector general reported late last month that EcoHealth violated the rules governing the money and should have formally reported to higher-ups when it realized the Wuhan lab’s experiments were crossing risky lines. Sen. Joni Ernst calls on HHS to permanently bar Wuhan virus lab from getting U.S. money 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The HHS guidance issued to 60,000 retail pharmacies said that as recipients of Medicare and Medicaid payments, “pharmacies are prohibited under law from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability.” Texas sues to halt Biden administration’s ‘pharmacy mandate’ on abortion pills 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Unaccompanied alien children from all countries other than Mexico and Canada are supposed to be quickly processed and released to HHS where they are held in shelters until they can be placed with sponsors. House GOP probing illegal immigrant teen who committed MS-13 murder 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Hunt also led a push to move the bill out of the conservative-leaning HHS committee, where it is almost certain to be advanced, and into the more politically balanced Judiciary Committee. Hundreds show for Nebraska ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban hearing 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “Today, we are taking some long overdue steps to move us in the direction of accountability,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said Monday during a phone call with reporters. Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The Washington Times has reached out to HHS for comment on the senator’s call for action. Sen. Joni Ernst calls on HHS to permanently bar Wuhan virus lab from getting U.S. money 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “We are committed to ensuring that everyone can access health care, free of discrimination,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in a July 13 statement. Texas sues to halt Biden administration’s ‘pharmacy mandate’ on abortion pills 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z In 2010, HHS issued new guidance stating that 340B providers could use an unlimited number of contract pharmacies, replacing previous guidance that they could use only one such pharmacy. Drugmakers prevail in dispute over U.S. discount drug program 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z NIH had concluded that these studies did not qualify as “gain-of-function” research that requires a special HHS review because the hybrid viruses weren’t expected to be more dangerous to mammals than the starting viruses. Federal watchdog finds problems with NIH oversight of grant funding bat virus research in China 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The HHS Office of the Inspector General raised red flags about $6.7 billion worth of payments for patients whose diagnoses were not supported by medical records in 2017, for example. Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z A summary of the HHS committee’s reviews of P3CO research should be made public, the report says—a step many observers have called for. U.S. should expand rules for risky virus research to more pathogens, panel says 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra extended the emergency through mid-April, a move some health experts anticipate could be the last renewal. US extends COVID public health emergency, maintaining access to care 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z HHS ordered them to stop, saying the new policies were not allowed under the 340B program. Drugmakers prevail in dispute over U.S. discount drug program 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z However, the audit refrains from commenting on whether the results of the WIV hybrid virus experiments constituted "enhanced growth" that should have potentially triggered the special HHS review. Federal watchdog finds problems with NIH oversight of grant funding bat virus research in China 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z "It was an unprecedented wave of fraud," said Michael Cohen, an operations officer with the HHS Inspector General, which investigates crimes involving federal health care programs. Medicare keeps spending more on COVID-19 testing. Fraud and overspending are partly why. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z If the group approves it, NIH and HHS will then decide whether to revise the P3CO policy. U.S. should expand rules for risky virus research to more pathogens, panel says 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z A spokesperson for HHS reaffirmed the department’s commitment to provide 60 days’ notice to states prior to the declaration’s termination, but declined to comment on when termination might come. US extends COVID public health emergency, maintaining access to care 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z “America’s youth deserve appropriate, well-informed and effective behavioral health crisis services,” Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, HHS assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, told The Washington Times on Tuesday. Study finds surge in children seeking emergency mental health treatment 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z The OIG recommends that WIV—but not EcoHealth—be debarred from receiving NIH funding in the future, a step NIH supports but noted must be made by an HHS debarment official. Federal watchdog finds problems with NIH oversight of grant funding bat virus research in China 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z An HHS official said safeguards against fraud were put in place and any providers caught abusing the program could be subject to enforcement measures. Medicare keeps spending more on COVID-19 testing. Fraud and overspending are partly why. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z HHS had told states they can tap into stockpiles of Tamiflu that were supposed to be reserved for a “pandemic flu.” Flu season has HHS tapping into national stockpile of Tamiflu to ease drug shortage 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z States will be able to request doses of the prescription flu medication Tamiflu kept in the Strategic National Stockpile from HHS, the administration said. As flu rages, US releases medicine from national stockpile 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Fewer than a third have been used, and usage has fallen in recent months, according to KHN’s analysis of the data from HHS. COVID drug Paxlovid has been free. Next year, sticker shock awaits 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z HHS and Snap did not have immediate comment. Amazon, Uber ads appear on Twitter pages of white nationalists restored by Musk 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z HHS issued the mandate in 2016, interpreting the Affordable Care Act as requiring “physicians to perform gender-transition procedures on any patient, including children, regardless of whether the doctor believed the procedure could harm the patient.” Federal court halts Biden’s decree that doctors must provide gender-transition treatments 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Rather, HHS said regional teams will evaluate requests from states, territories and tribes to provide supply that meets their needs without jeopardizing preparedness for future emergencies. Flu season has HHS tapping into national stockpile of Tamiflu to ease drug shortage 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The report reveals that the administration's "influence in CDC's guidance expanded to the point where political officials within HHS altered public health guidance and reports." Ron DeSantis' gruesome campaign plan: I'm the genius who defeated COVID — and let thousands die 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z HHS did not make officials available for an interview or answer written questions about the commercialization plans. COVID drug Paxlovid has been free. Next year, sticker shock awaits 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “HHS did not determine where this ad would appear,” said Sarah Lovenheim, chief spokesperson for the department. Amazon, Uber ads appear on Twitter pages of white nationalists restored by Musk 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z HHS had said it would offer an “exception” to the mandate “on a case-by-case basis” to religious providers who applied for one. Federal court halts Biden’s decree that doctors must provide gender-transition treatments 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The task force’s first, most sweeping suggestion was to create separate food and drug administrations within HHS, which would require approval from Congress. Scathing report urges major changes at FDA, including possibly breaking up agency 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z HHS might look to wield its power around federal protections for health care providers, life-saving abortions, abortion pills and travel for women in abortion-restricted states, she said. Biden’s efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Paxlovid is expected to hit the private market in mid-2023, according to HHS plans shared in an October meeting with state health officials and clinicians. COVID drug Paxlovid has been free. Next year, sticker shock awaits 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “Given the low number of cases today, HHS does not expect that it needs to renew the emergency declaration when it ends on January 31, 2023,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. Biden administration poised to lift monkeypox emergency declaration 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Neither HHS nor the Department of Justice, which represents HHS in court cases, responded to requests for comment. Federal court halts Biden’s decree that doctors must provide gender-transition treatments 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z “Given the low number of cases today, HHS does not expect that it needs to renew the emergency declaration when it ends on January 31, 2023,” Becerra said. US plans end to mpox public health emergency in January 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z In August, HHS also invited states to apply for Medicaid waivers that would unlock federal funds to pay for travel costs for women who live in states where abortion procedures have been severely restricted. Biden’s efforts to protect abortion access hit roadblocks 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z “That was a failed policy that HHS maintained for decades.” Column: COVID boosted anti-vaccine propaganda. Now measles and other childhood diseases are on the march 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z HHS didn’t provide any demographic details about the new enrollees, but Becerra said he hopes the agency is reaching people in marginalized communities. Boost in people seeking HealthCare.gov coverage, HHS says 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z “For decades, women in this country have had access to FDA-approved medication abortion as a safe and effective option,” HHS said. Conservative group sues FDA to revoke approval of abortion pill 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z About $98 million in additional funds were not awarded because the contract was canceled, HHS said. White House to seek more covid funding in lame-duck session 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z HHS and the plaintiffs' lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. U.S. judge rejects Biden administration's LGBT health protections 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Under the current administration, however, “HHS recognizes that there’s a problem, which is a breakthrough.” Column: COVID boosted anti-vaccine propaganda. Now measles and other childhood diseases are on the march 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Former senior HHS officials say that federal oversight is far from sufficient and that civil rights lawsuits remain a crucial enforcement mechanism. Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The HHS shelters piped music deemed “sensitive to culture and preference” into the rooms of the children, while dietitians scrutinized the menus each day to make sure they included whole grains but not whole milk. Feds paid for room service, laundry and babysitters for illegal immigrants kept at hotels 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z There was a dramatic increase in ACA enrollment this year among Black and Latino people, according to new HHS data. Low costs expected to keep Obamacare interest high 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Unlike other positions, such as HHS secretary, the role of CDC director does not require Senate confirmation, making it easier for the administration to execute a job change. Biden officials worry pandemic exhaustion could lead to bad covid winter 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z “According to HHS’ data, the U.S. has invested only $1.375 billion in domestic manufacturing capabilities and raw materials,” the lawmakers wrote. House Republicans press Biden administration over purchase of Chinese COVID kits 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z It requires that an HHS panel review any NIH-funded study “reasonably anticipated” to create or use an enhanced version of an already highly virulent, highly transmissible pathogen that might cause a pandemic. U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z HHS spokesman Michael Caputo and his adviser Paul Alexander circulated internal emails claiming that the CDC deputy was attempting “to damage the President.” CDC officials describe intense pressure, job threats from Trump White House 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The FBI, Census Bureau, departments of Justice, Commerce, Treasury, State and HHS are among 13 agencies listed as defendants. Lawsuit details sprawling Biden administration program to censor online speech 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z First, HHS would need to make a finding that there’s a potential medical benefit to cannabis, Freedman said, and conclude that there is enough research to make such a finding. Biden offers mass pardon for those convicted of marijuana possession 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z “In contrast, under just one contract, HHS spent nearly $1.3 billion to procure testing kits manufactured in China.” House Republicans press Biden administration over purchase of Chinese COVID kits 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The HHS committee charged with implementing the policy, which operates behind closed doors, has since reviewed only three projects, and approved all. U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Other officials described interactions with Caputo and Alexander in which the two men “threatened” staff, such as when a CDC official spoke to NPR without the HHS spokesman’s permission in July 2020, the panel said. CDC officials describe intense pressure, job threats from Trump White House 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z “At HHS, we’re doing work right now on equity essentially by design and we’re doing an analysis of what AI systems are out there and what they really mean to us.” TSA body scanners to use ‘gender-neutral algorithm’ amid broader Biden push on AI 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Under the law, most are supposed to be quickly processed by Homeland Security and then sent to HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement. Feds ignored sex-offender checks in placing illegal immigrant children, inspector general says 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “More than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, there has been a minimal effort by HHS and the Biden administration to invest in American jobs and manufacturing,” the lawmakers wrote. House Republicans press Biden administration over purchase of Chinese COVID kits 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z And others have urged that the reviews be conducted by a new, independent agency rather than HHS, which they argue has been reluctant to aggressively regulate studies it funds through NIH. U.S. weighs crackdown on experiments that could make viruses more dangerous 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z They said the HHS proposal allows the agency to disregard conscience rights and exclusively decide “whether … it can force faith-based providers to violate their beliefs.” Cardinals Cupich, Dolan blast HHS plan to require transgender procedures over religious objections 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The HHS official said the agency faced challenges during an emergency situation in the spring of 2021, but that conditions at Fort Bliss now are “night and day” compared to then. U.S. whistleblowers aiding migrant children feared retaliation -watchdog 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z In its official response, HHS admitted the surge of children was “one of the most challenging periods in ORR’s history.” Feds ignored sex-offender checks in placing illegal immigrant children, inspector general says 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z HHS’s Office of Refugee Resettlement, which oversees the shelters, has crafted policies to ensure pregnant girls can get abortions. GOP lawmakers: Feds break law to drive illegal immigrants to get abortions 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z According to HHS, that's because of "administrative churning... which can occur if enrollees have difficulty navigating the renewal process, states are unable to contact enrollees due to a change of address, or other administrative hurdles." GOP seizes on Biden's claim that the 'pandemic is over' to demand Medicaid cuts 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z HHS is not doing the job citizens need. Opinion | HHS should investigate drug middlemen 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z An HHS official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters the agency would not retaliate against someone for raising a child welfare concern. U.S. whistleblowers aiding migrant children feared retaliation -watchdog 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z HHS began a frantic effort to track the children. Congressman demands answers after illegal immigrant children go ‘missing’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z They said HHS is violating that part of the law. GOP lawmakers: Feds break law to drive illegal immigrants to get abortions 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The HHS officials were identified by Meta, according to the attorneys, and Judge Doughty said the officials must answer the attorneys’ questions. Judge orders Biden admin to hand over any censorship records, rejects executive privilege claim 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z In some cases – about 15% of all releases in the 2022 fiscal year so far – kids are released to more distant relatives or unrelated adults who have been vetted, according to HHS data. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z To alleviate overcrowding in border stations, HHS opened several emergency shelters to house unaccompanied children until they could be placed with sponsors in the United States. U.S. whistleblowers aiding migrant children feared retaliation -watchdog 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Burgess, in a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra this week, demanded quick answers on what is going on, saying there were signs the department was putting kids in unsafe situations. Congressman demands answers after illegal immigrant children go ‘missing’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z When The Times asked about the transportation policy in July, HHS declined to release any data on how many pregnant teens were in custody and how many had requested abortions. GOP lawmakers: Feds break law to drive illegal immigrants to get abortions 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The federal lawsuit, filed in Tampa, asks the court to rule that the FDA and HHS have delayed Florida’s proposal and to force the agencies to make a determination on the plan. Florida sues FDA over ‘delay’ of low-cost drug importations 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The HHS official said the agency determined the addresses were in apartment complexes where many immigrant families live and not a significant cause for concern. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The 5th Circuit ruling came in an HHS appeal of the O’Connor injunction and applied only to the plaintiffs in the case. Religious health care providers beat ACA restriction appeal 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The Washington Times has reached out to HHS for comment. Congressman demands answers after illegal immigrant children go ‘missing’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z He also said HHS issued the guidance without following federal law, requiring a period of time for notice and public comment. Federal court blocks Biden’s attempt to force ER doctors in Texas to perform abortions 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z HHS and Paxton did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Judge in Texas blocks Biden administration emergency abortion guidance 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Last year, releases from HHS custody were halted in and around the southern Alabama town of Enterprise. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z A message to the Justice Department, which represented HHS in its appeal, did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Religious health care providers beat ACA restriction appeal 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Under the law, UACs are to be quickly transferred from Homeland Security’s custody to HHS, which places the children in shelters until sponsors can be found. Congressman demands answers after illegal immigrant children go ‘missing’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “As HHS Secretary, I am privileged to know Dr. Fauci professionally and personally and deeply admire his decades of public service that have undoubtedly improved the health of millions of people globally.” Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to leave NIH in December 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z HHS didn’t respond to requests for comment on its handling of this case. Illegal immigrant girls used for sex, forced labor by sponsors: Feds 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z An HHS probe at the time focused on whether minors were falling victim to traffickers exploiting them for labor, three sources familiar with the investigations said. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Wakefield headed the Health Resources and Services Administration during the Obama administration and also served as the No. 2 administrator at HHS. CDC director announces organization shake-up aimed at speed 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z HHS responded to criticism last week about the pace and timing of the government’s vaccine decisions. US will stretch monkeypox vaccine supply with smaller doses 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z “Now, it’s up to us at HHS to execute. To put this into practice, to roll it out,” Mr. Becerra said at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit alongside Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat. HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra uses swing-state stop to tout health wins in Biden bill 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Critics say HHS rushes to get kids out the door, then washes its hand of them, failing to do meaningful follow-ups. Illegal immigrant girls used for sex, forced labor by sponsors: Feds 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z HHS is the federal agency that oversees the custody and release of children after they have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without a parent or legal guardian. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Pritzker of Illinois are among Democratic governors who invoked emergency powers ahead of HHS to improve coordination among state agencies and expand the number of entities that can conduct testing or perform vaccinations. Biden team declares monkeypox a public health emergency 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to hash out specifics or even a timetable for HHS to release details about the steps it will take. Abortion activists, Biden see Kansas vote as major victory ahead of midterms 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The order also directs the HHS to collect data on maternal health outcomes to “accurately measure the impact” diminishing access to abortion will have on women’s health. Biden to issue second executive order to protect abortion rights 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Under current rules, HHS has sponsors sign a form committing to provide a safe home and ensure the kids show up for their immigration court hearings. Illegal immigrant girls used for sex, forced labor by sponsors: Feds 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z The agency found that since late last year, 57 unaccompanied migrant kids had been reported missing in Houston, the HHS official, and two additional sources familiar with the situation, said. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z “We know that access to quality, affordable health care is key to healthier lives, economic security, and peace of mind,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement Tuesday. Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Shepard, who is stepping down in September, said his organization is audited yearly by HHS. Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’ 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z HHS did not say how many are pregnant or how many of those have indicated they want abortions. Feds send pregnant migrant teens to states where they can get abortions 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z HHS also stiffened checks on those applying to be sponsors. Illegal immigrant girls used for sex, forced labor by sponsors: Feds 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Included in the count were nine kids who ran away from HHS shelters in the Houston area, the official said. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Sarah Lovenheim, an HHS spokeswoman, said officials had expedited the doses announced this week and were working to accelerate future shipments, too. ‘Not enough shots’: U.S. faces ‘vaccine cliff’ on monkeypox 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z A former HHS official familiar with the transplant system said the department ran through a checklist of questions but never won access to the system itself. Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’ 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Part of that is the abortion contingency planning, HHS revealed. Feds send pregnant migrant teens to states where they can get abortions 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The contracts include options for hundreds of millions more doses, but those options can’t be exercised unless the government gets additional coronavirus funding from Congress, HHS added. FDA accelerates booster campaign to September, emphasizes new formula 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z During the review of Houston area cases, HHS discovered dozens of children had been released to similar addresses, which can be a red flag for possible trafficking, according to the HHS official and another source. Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z In order for the FDA to issue an EUA, the secretary of HHS must first declare an emergency, under Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It’s Hard to Get 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z But the former HHS official said the department saw the statement as a hardball tactic to put pressure on the government to meet UNOS’s terms. Thousands of lives depend on a transplant network in need of ‘vast restructuring’ 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The Times made repeated requests to HHS for data on the number of pregnant teens and abortion requests within the UAC population but the department didn’t answer those inquiries. Feds send pregnant migrant teens to states where they can get abortions 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z On top of the 1.1 million vaccine doses HHS has in hand, officials plan to acquire several million more in the coming months, bringing its allotment to 6.9 million by mid-2023. U.S. cannot afford to fall behind in race against monkeypox, HHS secretary says 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z “HHS is working to make these doses available to states and jurisdictions as soon as possible to fulfill their needs and will announce allocations tomorrow,” he said. FDA clears over 780K monkeypox vaccine doses 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z “There has been no declaration of a public health emergency at this time,” wrote Bill Hall, a spokesperson for HHS, in an e-mail to Scientific American. There Is an Effective Treatment for Monkeypox, but It’s Hard to Get 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z In doing so, Markey asked HHS and CDC officials if they needed “additional funding” to ensure its availability. U.S. may need $7 billion for monkeypox, Biden administration estimates 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z HHS on Monday also requested that the public submit comments on the impact of the Dobbs decision on health care, which officials could use to make changes to the final version. Biden moves to reinstate health protections for LGBTQ Americans 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z White House officials say that the decision rests with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and that they continue to be concerned about the slow pace of the response. Biden administration weighs declaring monkeypox a health emergency 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z “Aggressively responding to the monkeypox outbreak is a critical priority for HHS.” FDA clears over 780K monkeypox vaccine doses 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z HHS has the authority to reorganize without congressional approval, but lawmakers plan to press officials for details about how the change may affect ongoing efforts. Officials reorganize HHS to boost pandemic response 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Rebouché told Salon she thinks the HHS warning is an effective reminder to pharmacies. Federal government warns rebel pharmacists who refuse to fill abortion-related prescriptions 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z HHS officials said they were worried that the Obama-era iteration of the rule had inadvertently led to gaps in federal protections. Biden moves to reinstate health protections for LGBTQ Americans 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z At a press conference Thursday, HHS officials pointed to the work that’s already been done, such as building an entirely new text and chat response system in the span of a year. 988 – the new crisis phone and text line – goes live this weekend 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Although the HHS guidance focuses on abortions performed in emergency situations, Texas officials have interpreted the memo as an order that all hospital emergency rooms must act as a “walk-in abortion clinic.” Texas sues Biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, some senior Biden administration officials said they were unaware of the plan to reorganize the department, which was approved by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and has been held close by his deputies. Officials reorganize HHS to boost pandemic response 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z “HHS is committed to ensuring everyone can access health care free of discrimination,” the official said. Federal officials warn pharmacists about denying abortion medication 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z New York City has received 21,821 doses, according to HHS. Nearly 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine may be in U.S. by end of July 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z A pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription of misoprostol prescribed to help deal with severe stomach ulcer complications may be discriminating based on disability, HHS said. Pharmacies can’t discriminate on reproductive health scripts 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The complaint also argues that HHS should have subjected the guidance to a lengthy “notice-and-comment” process required of newly proposed rules from federal agencies. Texas sues Biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z HHS Secretary Becerra cited the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act as the governing regulation in all cases in which emergency care is needed. Column: Threats to criminalize out-of-state abortions are a scary reminder of 1850s America 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z If an abortion “is the stabilizing treatment necessary to resolve that condition, the physician must provide that treatment,” HHS secretary Xavier Becerra said in a letter to health providers on Monday. Hospitals must provide abortions when needed post-Roe, HHS says 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z HHS didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Biden administration to again extend the COVID public health emergency 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z HHS also cited as another example of potential discrimination: a pharmacy that refuses to fill a prescription for methotrexate to halt an ectopic pregnancy, which grows outside the womb and is not viable. Pharmacies can’t discriminate on reproductive health scripts 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The order also calls upon HHS to “otherwise protect and expand access to the full range of reproductive healthcare services.” Biden on ‘path that leads to death’ with abortion order, leading Catholic bishop says 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z HHS will also consider additional actions to prevent information about patients from being disclosed. Biden, in fiery speech, announces actions on abortion rights 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z To ensure hospitals and physicians comply, HHS will fine them and block payments from Medicare and Medicaid if physicians or hospitals don’t comply. Hospitals must provide abortions when needed post-Roe, HHS says 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z HHS last extended the public health emergency in May. Biden administration to again extend the COVID public health emergency 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But it also calls on HHS and the Federal Trade Commission to take steps to protect the sensitive health data of patients seeking abortions and other reproductive care. President Biden signs order on abortion care and patient privacy 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z He charged HHS with looking into potential actions to improve privacy protections around reproductive care. Biden uses executive order to protect abortion access, calls Supreme Court decision a ‘power grab’ 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z “First, HHS will take steps to increase access to medication abortion,” he said. Biden administration’s push to expand access to abortion pills fought by pro-life doctors 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z HHS says the guidance should resolve the dilemma health care providers now face as new restrictions limiting or banning abortion in about half of US states take effect. Hospitals must provide abortions when needed post-Roe, HHS says 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Becerra said he is looking at making abortion medications more accessible, and whether HHS should play a role in transporting women across state lines to find an abortion where it is legal. Xavier Becerra says HHS exploring all options to expand abortion access 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Under a declaration, HHS could enable out-of-state prescribing and dispensing of medications for abortion for those in states with abortion bans. Opinion | Biden must declare a public health emergency for abortion — immediately 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Such orders could include directing the HHS to preempt state medical licensing boards to allow doctors to travel between states to perform abortions. EXCLUSIVE: Rubio moves to block Biden from expanding abortion with emergency orders 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z HHS pays Medicare Advantage plans a base amount per beneficiary, adjusted according to diagnostic codes reflecting each beneficiary's individual risk factors. U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs UnitedHealth Group challenge on Medicare overpayments 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Not providing needed screening and treatment also violates hospitals’ Medicare conditions of participation, HHS said. Hospitals must provide abortions when needed post-Roe, HHS says 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Becerra tested positive on an antigen test while in Sacramento, California, and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to HHS. Human services chief Becerra tests positive for coronavirus for second time in less than a month 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The Prep Act empowers the HHS secretary to issue a declaration that would shield providers, pharmacists, patients and others from liability for their involvement in providing medication abortion in hostile states. Opinion | Biden must declare a public health emergency for abortion — immediately 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z A statement from HHS said the secretary was not believed to be a close contact of Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris, who also tested positive earlier this spring. HHS secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 again 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z UnitedHealth and HHS did not immediately respond to requests for comment. U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs UnitedHealth Group challenge on Medicare overpayments 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z "CMS and HHS are committed to lowering healthcare costs—so we look forward to seeing this Medicare premium adjustment across the finish line to ensure seniors get their cost savings in 2023," Becerra added. Largest-ever Medicare premium hikes: Biden just handed a huge “gift to McConnell” ahead of midterms 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z “CMS and HHS are committed to lowering health care costs - so we look forward to seeing this Medicare premium adjustment across the finish line to ensure seniors get their cost-savings in 2023.” Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “CMS and HHS are committed to lowering health care costs — so we look forward to seeing this Medicare premium adjustment across the finish line to ensure seniors get their cost-savings in 2023.” Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “He remains fully engaged with the duties of HHS secretary while in isolation in Berlin, and looks forward to resuming in-person meetings, as soon as possible.” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tests positive for COVID-19 while in Germany 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim said he will continue to work in isolation. US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Unlike covid vaccinations or cases, HHS doesn't track the race, ethnicity, age, or neighborhood of people getting treatments. The government won’t say if antiviral drug Paxlovid is getting to those who need it 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z “HHS’s forthcoming regulations will create an existential crisis for Catholic hospitals seeking to conduct their healing ministries faithful to the Catholic values inspiring those ministries,” he added. Biden to scrap rule allowing hospitals, employers, staff to opt-out of abortions, trans services 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Azar replied: “Thanks guys. Very grateful for all your help. Let me get my sea legs over there and we can chat about the practice and connection to HHS.” McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z “Millions of Americans may be struggling with lingering health effects,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z An HHS unit called the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will investigate best practices and get useful guidance to doctors, hospitals and patients. Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Without access to the federal systems, Los Angeles County, which serves more residents than the health departments of 40 entire states, has to use the limited public inventory data that HHS publishes. The government won’t say if antiviral drug Paxlovid is getting to those who need it 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In that case, HHS advised the court that it was “working to promulgate a new rule” based in part on the Washington clinic’s concerns about abortion access. Biden to scrap rule allowing hospitals, employers, staff to opt-out of abortions, trans services 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The HHS did not respond to requests for comment. A Simple Solution Would Make COVID Antivirals More Accessible, Pharmacists Say 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z “Earlier today, HHS raised a transgender flag outside its headquarters building, becoming the first federal agency to do so,” the department said in a press release. Biden administration flies transgender flag outside HHS building in historic first 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z This year’s omnibus spending bill Congress approved 2 weeks ago created ARPA-H as a stand-alone agency within HHS with a $1 billion starting budget. Biden’s new biomedical agency fails to gain independence from NIH 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Public health officials and researchers who spoke with KHN said that HHS officials may not think the data is accurate or have adequate staff to analyze it. The government won’t say if antiviral drug Paxlovid is getting to those who need it 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for the Leadership Conference told The Times in an email that “like everyone else,” the civil rights group “is waiting” to comment more fully on the new HHS regulations when they appear. Biden to scrap rule allowing hospitals, employers, staff to opt-out of abortions, trans services 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Still, Justo is hopeful that HHS will eventually move to allow pharmacists to prescribe the drugs. A Simple Solution Would Make COVID Antivirals More Accessible, Pharmacists Say 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Trying to get money out quickly, HHS began by allotting aid in ways that benefited some well-heeled hospitals that had a lot of revenue or many Medicare patients. Clinics, hospitals brace for end of cushion for uninsured covid care 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z But it included a provision that allowed the HHS secretary to move it to an HHS component such as NIH within 30 days. Biden’s new biomedical agency fails to gain independence from NIH 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Recordings of the weekly meetings, in which HHS officials share updates about distribution plans and answer questions from public health workers, pharmacists, and clinicians, were posted online until March. The government won’t say if antiviral drug Paxlovid is getting to those who need it 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z But the bill gave HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra 30 days to decide whether to move it to NIH. Biden’s 2023 budget request for science aims high—again 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z “In addition to combating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States must catalyze advances in science, technology, and core capabilities to prepare for future biological threats,” HHS said in its plan. Biden proposes nearly $82B to prepare for future pandemics 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The question of possibly charging for coronavirus tests is more ambiguous, and HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has hinted at that in public. Clinics, hospitals brace for end of cushion for uninsured covid care 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Instead, “Authority for administration and operation of ARPA-H will reside with a Director who will report directly to the Secretary of HHS under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health.” Biden’s new biomedical agency fails to gain independence from NIH 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z HHS' media office has since repeatedly declined to grant KHN access, saying "the recordings are not open to press." The government won’t say if antiviral drug Paxlovid is getting to those who need it 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z NIH would also receive $12.1 billion over 5 years as part of an HHS plan to improve pandemic preparedness using “mandatory” funds that do not require annual approval from Congress. Biden’s 2023 budget request for science aims high—again 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z “At HHS, we have a role to play as well.” US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told The Associated Press last week that other initiatives could be blunted if the standoff with Congress persists. COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z HHS did not respond to questions about the planned purchase. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z HHS, she found that the administration had not properly grounded its action in the mandates of the Administrative Procedure Act. Ahead of Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s stances on key issues 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z “We’re going to take on the issue of behavioral health,” he said in a press conference from HHS headquarters in Washington. HHS chief says turning the page on COVID-19 depends on Congress 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an HHS agency, has faced particular criticism as giving complicated, shifting guidance. The AP Interview: Health chief warns of COVID funds shortage 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Instead, it gives HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra 30 days to decide. The U.S. just created a big new biomedical research agency. But questions remain 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z On Wednesday evening, HHS updated the downloadable data file for the first time in eight days, removing hundreds of providers that hadn’t reported how many Evusheld doses they had used in the past week. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z States are assuming that HHS will continue it, because Biden health officials have promised to give 60 days’ notice before its end, and that has not happened. Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to fall off Medicaid once the federal public health emergency ends 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z HHS officials warn that efforts to secure contrast for shots at home and provide free testing, while donating vaccines to less developed countries around the globe, will be severely impaired without new funding. HHS chief says turning the page on COVID-19 depends on Congress 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The opinion and an HHS spokeswoman emphasized that the decision applies only to DynamiCare. Federal government allows program to pay substance abusers for staying clean 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z NIH has a lot of those capabilities those don't readily exist free standing in HHS in quite the same way. The U.S. just created a big new biomedical research agency. But questions remain 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z HHS did not explain why providers had been listed on the map but not included in the data file. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z “This is at the top … of our priority list,” said Daniel Tsai, who oversees Medicaid in HHS’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to fall off Medicaid once the federal public health emergency ends 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The spending bill strikes a compromise, giving the HHS secretary 30 days to decide where it should be located, including at NIH. Congress poised to boost U.S. science funding, launch new health agency 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Under a waiver from HHS, California is set to launch a $58.5 million test of contingency management for people with stimulant use disorder in July, using Medicaid funds. Federal government allows program to pay substance abusers for staying clean 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z HHS said it is “committed to doing everything we can to protect the health and wellbeing of all Americans, including immunocompromised people, which is why we’ve purchased as much product as the manufacturer can supply.” This treatment can protect vulnerable people from COVID. They might not know about it 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z KHN found that even if an Evusheld provider hasn’t recently reported its supply to HHS, that doesn’t necessarily mean it didn’t have the shots available. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Of that amount, $355 billion is currently being spent, has been spent or has been committed to contracts, according to HHS. White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Initially, HHS asked Congress for more than $30 billion to bolster public health programs, with a focus on stocking the country with more therapeutics and monoclonal antibodies and researching new vaccines. Biden administration requests $32.5 billion in Ukraine aid and coronavirus funds as spending talks continue 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z HHS said states are ordering prudently, paralleling the drop in demand. As vaccine demand falls, states are left with huge stockpile 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Top HHS officials later requested about $30 billion in supplemental funding, aiming to deliver more antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments, sustain testing capacity and develop new vaccines. Republicans signal they may oppose new covid aid unless White House accounts for existing spending 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z KHN cannot say how many doses have been used in each state or which states are rolling out the therapy to residents fastest because HHS has declined to make that data public, despite numerous requests. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Nearly 1 million Black American adults would become eligible for medical insurance if 12 holdout states expanded Medicaid eligibility under the ACA, according to the HHS report. More African Americans have gained health insurance following adoption of the Affordable Care Act, HHS report finds 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z No Republicans objected to confirming Christi A. Grimm, a longtime civil servant to be HHS inspector general. Senate confirms health care watchdog assailed by Trump 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, who has been privy to discussions with HHS officials about the funding request, said he understood the concerns of fellow Republicans. Biden pushing Congress for an additional $30 billion to combat COVID-19 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Maxwell referred more detailed questions about the contracts to HHS, and emails to HHS went unanswered. What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ Covid tests? The government won't say 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z A bolded disclaimer above HHS’ locator map warns the public against using the map or contacting providers in it directly. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z HHS said it would issue a decision about Xtandi sometime this month. There's already a law on the books that could lower prescription drug prices — but no one's using it 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The former president had a rocky relationship with inspector generals throughout the government and Grimm at that time was the de facto head of the HHS office, which was lacking a Senate-confirmed leader. Senate confirms health care watchdog assailed by Trump 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z HHS said early data indicates that the new drug from Lilly works both against omicron and its BA.2 mutation, which accounts for a still small but quickly growing share of U.S. cases. US buys 600K doses of new COVID antibody awaiting clearance 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z HHS, the NIH and industry lobbyists have maintained that march-in rights were not designed to be used to bring prices down, but that’s disputable. Column: The government could cut the price of this prostate cancer drug by as much as 80%. Why hasn't it acted? 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Cortland, at Data for Progress, has asked HHS multiple times to remove the warning against patients using the map directly. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Similar requests have been made to the HHS. Watchdogs demand info from DHS, HHS on NGOs working along Texas border to aid illegal immigrants 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The HHS inspector general’s office specializes in health care fraud, which long ago replaced defense contract fraud as the main attraction for criminals seeking to siphon away taxpayer dollars. Senate confirms health care watchdog assailed by Trump 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim tweeted that such reports were “blatant misinformation” and Wednesday at the White House briefing Psaki said paying for pipes was never part of the plan. Feds say no taxpayer money for safer drug-smoking pipes 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z “In general, it’s hard to imagine that price is not a ‘reasonable term,’” says Aaron Kesselheim of Harvard Medical School, the coauthor of a memo to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra supporting the Xtandi petition. Column: The government could cut the price of this prostate cancer drug by as much as 80%. Why hasn't it acted? 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The Minnesota Department of Health told KHN that every dose HHS allocated to the state has been sent to hospitals and other medical facilities. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z DHS and HHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the lawsuit. Watchdogs demand info from DHS, HHS on NGOs working along Texas border to aid illegal immigrants 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z In the Obama administration, the HHS inspector general dissected the flawed launch of the government’s HealthCare.gov website for health insurance. Senate confirms health care watchdog assailed by Trump 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z HHS, meanwhile, is holding daily huddles with Califf and key lawmakers to answer questions and discuss strategy. Biden administration moves to rev up support for nominee Califf to head FDA 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z HHS rejected a similar petition during the Obama administration, but the political ground may have shifted since then, as frustration with prescription prices has only intensified. Column: The government could cut the price of this prostate cancer drug by as much as 80%. Why hasn't it acted? 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The infusion center where Spring finally received Evusheld on March 8 wasn’t listed on HHS’ map because the center last reported how many doses it used just over a week earlier. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z In tandem with the release of the report, GAO announced it has added HHS leadership and public health emergency coordination to its list of “high-risk” issues that Congress and the executive branch should address. News at a glance: Mysterious space filaments, damaged dinosaur tracks, and edible worms 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z “An HHS secretary has so much authority and power to help. And we have no evidence that any of it is being exerted.” White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The GAO’s concerns about HHS span four presidential administrations and an array of public health emergencies, ranging from infectious-disease outbreaks such as Ebola and Zika to extreme weather events such as hurricanes. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The Government Accountability Office said it is designating HHS’ leadership and coordination of public health emergencies as a “high risk” area for the government. Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z But the Oakland facility was included in the HHS data table until the recent change. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The Department of Health and Human Services will reimburse the Postal Service for its costs, said Partenheimer and HHS spokeswoman Kirsten Allen, though neither specified an amount. Biden plan to ship 500 million coronavirus test kits transforms Postal Service into relief agency 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z HHS officials also praised Becerra’s work on the pandemic and said he deserved credit for other policy accomplishments, such as record enrollment this year in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The watchdog said that it has made 115 recommendations to HHS about its leadership and coordination of public health emergencies since fiscal 2007 but that only 33 have been implemented. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Longstanding “persistent deficiencies” at HHS “have hindered the nation’s response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and a variety of past threats,” the GAO said in its report. Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z KHN asked HHS about these discrepancies, but HHS did not provide an explanation. It was already hard to find Evusheld COVID prevention therapy. Now it’s harder 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Signs will be displayed prominently at locations to instruct consumers on how to use the masks, the HHS official said. White House to distribute 400 million free N95 masks starting next week 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “He’s been just a great thought partner,” said Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at HHS, citing Becerra’s guidance on key priorities. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The watchdog also made a similar recommendation about the need for HHS to practice coordination with state and local officials. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Among the lawmakers’ priorities are closer congressional oversight of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an HHS agency, building out the supply chain and improving coordination from the top rungs of HHS. Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z One other exception: According to HHS, the order applies just to the tests you buy for personal use. More free rapid COVID tests are coming. Here’s what we know so far 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, 143 out of 199 hospitals in California that reported data to the HHS said they were dealing with a critical staffing shortage. Nearly 23% of hospitals report 'critical staffing shortage' amid record COVID-19 cases 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z It is sometimes unclear who makes final decisions or is in charge of carrying out initiatives, with Zients absorbing much of the portfolio that would have gone to an HHS secretary in previous administrations. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z But “as of January 2022, HHS has not developed a formal process for engaging with key stakeholders on a supply strategy for pandemic preparedness,” the watchdog wrote. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z There was no immediate reaction from HHS to the watchdog report. Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z HHS has encouraged insurers to set up networks of preferred retail outlets where their customers can obtain tests with no out-of-pocket costs. More free rapid COVID tests are coming. Here’s what we know so far 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Consumers may purchase the tests online or in person at a pharmacy or store, and the cost will be covered upfront or be eligible for reimbursement after the fact, HHS said in an announcement. Private insurers to cover some at-home coronavirus tests, Biden administration says amid omicron surge 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z The White House and HHS also set up omicron-specific working groups on testing, vaccines, surge needs and other key issues, a White House official said. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Jessica Farb, the GAO’s managing director for health care, said the decision to label HHS as “high risk” had been under consideration for the past year, given the agency’s persistent challenges. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z As far back as 2010, Congress had required HHS to put in place a nationwide “public health situational awareness” surveillance system. Watchdog: HHS failing on health crises, deemed ‘high risk’ 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z To locate a testing site near you, consult HHS’ online search tool. More free rapid COVID tests are coming. Here’s what we know so far 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z More than 23,000 covid patients were in intensive care, comprising just over a third of all intensive care patients, according to the latest HHS report. U.S. poised to break record 142,000 covid-19 hospitalizations 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z “I keep two lines of communication open at all times,” said O’Connell, the HHS emergency response chief, saying she “first” relays information to Becerra’s office and then informs the White House. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z A pair of senators this week introduced a bipartisan plan to shore up the nation’s pandemic preparedness and clarify HHS’s role during a crisis. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z A spokeswoman for HHS’s assistant secretary of preparedness and response, who is in charge of distributing the monoclonal antibodies, referred a reporter to updates on the agency’s website that announced the change of strategy. U.S. sends states monoclonal antibodies that may not work against omicron 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z It took 2 months before HHS endorsed the concept, when it formed Operation Warp Speed. This scientist blew the whistle on Trump’s COVID-19 response—now he aims to stop future pandemics 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Sen. Roger Marshall, Kansas Republican, also requested that the HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra investigate the military athletic meet as a possible origin point for the pandemic. Navy bans work with attache group over China coercion 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Sarah Lovenheim, HHS’s chief spokesperson, disputed such descriptions of Becerra’s style, writing in an email that “anyone who knows the Secretary knows that he’s a good listener — and that he always asks questions.” White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z But “to date, HHS has not provided this document,” investigators wrote. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z A standoff has been averted for now, because two federal courts in November temporarily blocked the HHS requirement as part of lawsuits objecting to the federal rule. Anger over mask mandates, other covid rules, spurs states to curb power of public health officials 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z And then Bright shared with a reporter concerns about what he later called in his complaint HHS’s “reckless and dangerous push” of hydroxychloroquine and its analogs as COVID-19 treatments. This scientist blew the whistle on Trump’s COVID-19 response—now he aims to stop future pandemics 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z They also allege that Shepard and Glazier manipulated the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of HHS. Lawsuit alleges bullying tactics by transplant executives in bid to revamp system 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The “covid response is driven by the science and data,” Lovenheim wrote, adding that HHS informs the White House of “any high-level actions and decisions.” White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z HHS officials on Thursday said that they were still reviewing the GAO report and its conclusions but were working to improve long-standing challenges inherited by the Biden administration. Government watchdog says HHS is at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z After pausing distribution last month to conserve supply, HHS is now shipping 55,000 doses of the drug, called sotrovimab, to state health departments, with the doses arriving as early as Tuesday. Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z Kadlec, Bright contends, was livid about the meetings with Navarro, which spurred the White House to push HHS to ramp up mask production, purchase potentially helpful drugs, and invest billions in vaccine development. This scientist blew the whistle on Trump’s COVID-19 response—now he aims to stop future pandemics 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z HHS is now preparing to ship 55,000 doses of the drug, called sotrovimab, to state health departments, with the doses arriving as early as Tuesday. Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z “The Secretary and the HHS team working on covid engage in constant communication.” White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z President George W. Bush appointed her principal deputy assistant secretary for aging, and in 2002 she was named director of the department’s disability office, advising HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson. Margaret Giannini, pioneer in helping children with disabilities, dies at 100 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Goodrich responded that there is a “constitutional interest” in considering a pre-enforcement injunction, that HHS is allowed to enforce a mandate under the ACA and “that there’s a credible threat of enforcement.” Catholic groups argue against transgender care mandates in preemptive lawsuit 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In August 2021, HHS settled the whistleblower suit with Bright, agreeing to back pay and damages for “emotional stress and reputational damage,” according to his lawyers. This scientist blew the whistle on Trump’s COVID-19 response—now he aims to stop future pandemics 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Another White House official said the board deferred to the HHS because Congress appropriated testing money to that agency, but that the board helps coordinate testing efforts planned across the government. Rapid coronavirus tests are still hard to find in many places, despite Biden vows 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The proposal would have paid doctors through the government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid, which fall under HHS and collectively cover more than 100 million people. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Combined, that means Congress has now had to rush $4.1 billion to HHS in little more than two months to handle the explosion of unaccompanied illegal immigrant juveniles who continue to pour across the border. Congress approves emergency $1.6 billion for care of illegal immigrant children 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z “HHS has clearly stated its position in the 2016 rule, saying that categorical refusals to perform or ensure gender transitions — which is what our clients do — is unlawful on its face,” he said. Catholic groups argue against transgender care mandates in preemptive lawsuit 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z They add that HHS has a separate, ongoing investigation into his allegations about contract improprieties and inappropriate responses to the pandemic. This scientist blew the whistle on Trump’s COVID-19 response—now he aims to stop future pandemics 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In waivers granted to Texas, South Carolina, and Michigan state governments, as well as to some child welfare agencies in those states, the Trump-era HHS dropped nondiscrimination requirements based on religious objections. Christian children’s home sues Biden administration over rollback of Trump-era religious protections 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Some White House and HHS officials were incensed by Becerra’s opposition to the proposal, which drew on evidence that Americans were skeptical of politicians’ recommendations on vaccines but trusted the advice of their physicians. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z HHS isn’t the only agency reeling from an overload of immigration work in the Biden era. Congress approves emergency $1.6 billion for care of illegal immigrant children 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z In her Sept. 29 termination letter, Mattos wrote, "I have determined that continuing your employment in light of your social media posts would have a significant impact on student learning at HHS." Massachusetts teacher fired over TikTok school board campaign video on CRT files federal lawsuit 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z BARDA, an office of HHS, said it couldn’t comment without agency approval. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, “is the first case we’re aware of brought by a foster care or adoption agency” since the HHS exemption reversal. Christian children’s home sues Biden administration over rollback of Trump-era religious protections 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z White House and HHS officials denied such tensions and pointed to the administration’s work on delivering vaccines, as well as new covid treatments and diagnostic tests, as proof of a productive working relationship. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Another public interest law firm, Alliance Defending Freedom, also attacked the HHS decision. HHS reversal on religious adoption agencies draws sharp rebukes 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The waivers — granted under President Trump to the states of Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas and to select child welfare agencies in those states — had dropped nondiscrimination requirements based on religious objections, HHS said. Biden administration rolls back religious exemptions for adoption agencies 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z HHS was so swamped with proposals it also asked the Pentagon to help. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z According to HHS spokesperson Sarah Lovenheim, the department has drawn up a plan in case Biden does not nominate officials ahead of the looming deadline. Biden delays naming health officials to oversee social services programs 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z While the Government Accountability Office warned it was “unclear” whether HHS was ready for the transition, O’Connell said that Becerra had helped empower her team so it could “hit the ground running” this month. White House frustrations grow over health chief Becerra’s handling of pandemic 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Ms. Wilson said the HHS switch “is a lesson in overreach, taking into account only one set of interests is inherently destabilizing and converts what could be a win-win into a temporary gain.” HHS reversal on religious adoption agencies draws sharp rebukes 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The agency’s announcement said such waivers are “inconsistent” with the Biden-era HHS department’s “critical goal of combating discrimination based on religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity,” the announcement stated. Biden administration rolls back religious exemptions for adoption agencies 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But he said the U.S. was overwhelmed by the need for supplies during an emergency and that HHS agencies should have better prepared the companies well before the pandemic. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform and other groups have called on HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to roll back those statements, arguing that the law was not meant to protect inaction. Grieving relatives sue facilities over COVID-19 deaths. Nursing homes say they're immune 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Evacuated employees were streaming out of the HHS building, and then another building, and then another. ‘Like any other day’: Frequency of violent threats on Capitol Hill unnerves staffers 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The HHS move drops waivers granted under President Trump to the states of Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as certain child welfare agencies in those states, and would require groups receiving federal funds. HHS reversal on religious adoption agencies draws sharp rebukes 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z “Today’s action supports the bedrock American principle and a core mission of our Department — to ensure Americans have access to quality health and human services,” HHS secretary Xavier Becerra said in Thursday’s statement. Biden administration rolls back religious exemptions for adoption agencies 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The House report also concluded that HHS contract officers were excluded from the talks until the last moment. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The incident unfolded Wednesday morning after there was a “bomb threat received” at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in the 200 block of Independence Avenue SW, HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim said in a statement. Police give ‘all clear’ after bomb threat near U.S. Capitol triggered evacuation of multiple buildings 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z “HHS has been under assault all year,” said the health official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. ‘Like any other day’: Frequency of violent threats on Capitol Hill unnerves staffers 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Thursday’s decision “by HHS is really tragic and really sad to see,” said Mary Beth Waddell, director of federal affairs–family and religious liberty, at the conservative Family Research Council. HHS reversal on religious adoption agencies draws sharp rebukes 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The HHS plan also calls for expanding the number of doctors who can prescribe the treatment drug buprenorphine by surmounting rules that require hours of training for those caregivers. HHS pledges more effort, resources toward harm reduction for drug users 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Using the Freedom of Information Act, Reuters asked HHS for any records related to BARDA’s interactions with the FDA or performance assessments before or after contract awards. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z HHS did not respond to specific questions about the bomb threat, including whether any motive was alleged. Police give ‘all clear’ after bomb threat near U.S. Capitol triggered evacuation of multiple buildings 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Authorities issued the “all clear” by early afternoon Wednesday after Capitol Police and D.C. police had descended on the scene to help the Federal Protective Service “investigate the suspicious package” at the HHS building. ‘Like any other day’: Frequency of violent threats on Capitol Hill unnerves staffers 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z “Admiral Levine’s historic appointment as the first openly transgender four-star officer is a giant step forward towards equality as a nation. This is a proud moment for us at HHS,” Health Secretary Xavier Becerra said. Rachel Levine becomes first transgender four-star officer, will lead U.S. Public Health Service 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The heads of each agency were also named, including HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Suit: US enabling LGBTQ discrimination in foster program 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z HHS experts rushed to familiarize themselves with the newer firms, and cold-called companies they had already worked with during previous outbreaks to supplement the applicant pool, the two officials said. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z HHS has faced intense scrutiny during the coronavirus pandemic, with some politicians and prominent conservatives berating senior HHS officials and amplifying threats against them. Police give ‘all clear’ after bomb threat near U.S. Capitol triggered evacuation of multiple buildings 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Van Pelt referred questions to HHS, which declined to comment. How Trump’s health department fell in love with charter jets 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The goal is to “strengthen and restore” services, said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z “We follow the facts and the science at HHS. We use the expertise of the medical professionals, the scientists at HHS to make decisions,” Mr. Becerra said. Rand Paul prods Xavier Becerra to apologize to COVID-19 survivors for ‘flat-earthers’ crack 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z HHS announced it accepted delivery of more than 12,000 of the Philips ventilators before canceling the remainder of the contract in September 2020, shortly after the House findings. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Capitol Police and D.C. police said they assisted the Federal Protective Service in “investigating the suspicious package” at the HHS building. Police give ‘all clear’ after bomb threat near U.S. Capitol triggered evacuation of multiple buildings 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z A charter jet dispatched to meet Price in Stillwater, Okla., then returned as planned to Atlanta, without HHS personnel aboard and still incurred more than $8,600 in taxpayer spending, the inspector general later found. How Trump’s health department fell in love with charter jets 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Taken together, HHS intends to keep 57 percent of its employees working through a shutdown, according to a contingency staffing plan for the department. White House moves to shield pandemic response if the government shuts down 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z HHS noted in the report last month that the percentage of people who were unable but willing to get vaccinated has declined, indicating the outreach has had some success. Many unvaccinated people are not opposed to getting a shot. The challenge is trying to get it to them 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z HHS, which oversees both the FDA and BARDA, said it takes “our responsibility as stewards of tax dollars very seriously,” and that it has an “outstanding” record of conducting contract due diligence. Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z According to Mr. Roy, after he sent a letter to HHS inquiring about the limited supply of monoclonal antibodies being distributed in Texas, the Department announced HHS would brief congressional lawmakers on Friday afternoon. GOP anger builds over Biden team rationing of COVID-19 treatment in red states 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z HHS officials told the GAO they didn’t have time to address the recommendations before the pandemic accelerated in early 2020. Perspective | U.S. agencies spent years testing pandemic responses. But many didn’t learn lessons for coronavirus, GAO finds. 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z If the shutdown occurred, 46 percent, or 6,448, of the CDC’s staff would keep working, according to the contingency staffing plan for HHS. White House moves to shield pandemic response if the government shuts down 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z All told, the lawmakers said, HHS has diverted more than $2 billion to handle the surge of illegal immigrant children. Border-surge spending is sapping money from COVID-19 fight, GOP investigators say 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The decision has sparked investigations by two congressional committees and the HHS inspector general. At the besieged FDA, ‘it never stops!’ as decisions loom on boosters, pediatric shots and more 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “It remains the goal of the federal government to ensure continued availability of these drugs for current and future patients,” HHS stated, adding the change was only temporary. GOP anger builds over Biden team rationing of COVID-19 treatment in red states 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “HHS will determine the amount of product each state and territory receives on a weekly basis,” an HHS spokesman said. White House considered requiring vaccines for international air travelers 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The agency’s reviews of coronavirus vaccines and treatments would continue throughout a government shutdown, according to the HHS plan. White House moves to shield pandemic response if the government shuts down 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z When children show up at the border without parents, HHS is charged with housing them while it searches for sponsors to take them. Border-surge spending is sapping money from COVID-19 fight, GOP investigators say 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z And HHS had just 13,273 unaccompanied juveniles in custody as of Monday, the lowest it’s been since March when the surge was just picking up. Slowing surge of illegal immigrant children doesn’t diminish flood of heartbreaking stories 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z HHS also will limit supply to sites that have accounts with the government and can provide utilization data. Biden administration moves to stave off shortage of monoclonal antibodies 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z “This office will become a permanent fixture within HHS, and it will grow because the need, the challenges, are absolutely there,” he said. U.S. Climate Equity Office Debuts, But With a Tiny Budget 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z “HHS should consider using march-in rights when drugs face limited competition or market practices have failed to ensure an affordable price, ensuring that prescription drugs invented with taxpayer dollars are reasonably priced and affordable.” Analysis | The claim that the U.S. government already has the power to lower drug prices 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z That’s by far the most in any year, overwhelming the budget HHS had for dealing with the kids. Border-surge spending is sapping money from COVID-19 fight, GOP investigators say 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z At one point HHS had more than 22,000 children in its shelters. Slowing surge of illegal immigrant children doesn’t diminish flood of heartbreaking stories 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z HHS officials said they are holding back an additional several billion dollars to have it available for helping to cover coronavirus treatment, testing and vaccinations for people who are uninsured. Billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes is being handed out 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Arsenio Mataka, senior adviser for climate change and health equity at HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, echoed that perspective. U.S. Climate Equity Office Debuts, But With a Tiny Budget 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z HHS takes custody of unaccompanied minors inside the United States — thousands from Central America arrive each year at the U.S.-Mexico border — until they can be placed with a parent or legal guardian. More than 100 Afghan children and teens are in U.S. custody without parents 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The lawmakers also sought any analysis HHS has done on how the funding shifts will affect the COVID-combatting mission. Border-surge spending is sapping money from COVID-19 fight, GOP investigators say 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z They came in the tens of thousands, stacking up in cells at Border Patrol facilities and crowding the HHS shelters, sparking complaints of mental trauma, COVID-19 fears and suicide worries. Slowing surge of illegal immigrant children doesn’t diminish flood of heartbreaking stories 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Health-care providers and practitioners will be able to apply for some of the new round starting late this month, HHS said. Billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes is being handed out 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Having an office within HHS dedicated to climate change and equity, he said, would have a similar effect on the health sector. U.S. Climate Equity Office Debuts, But With a Tiny Budget 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z HHS had begun in April 2020 to give money away in batches. Tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes sits unused 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z HHS, meanwhile, has come under fire for its treatment of the UACs in its care. Border-surge spending is sapping money from COVID-19 fight, GOP investigators say 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The Biden administration opened new HHS shelters and tossed some of the rules for placing children with sponsors to lower the numbers. Slowing surge of illegal immigrant children doesn’t diminish flood of heartbreaking stories 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z HHS on Friday issued more details about how that last money was allotted so providers can decide whether to request an adjustment. Billions of dollars in pandemic aid for hospitals and nursing homes is being handed out 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z HHS is already tasked with reducing emissions from those facilities to meet President Biden’s goals of reducing federal greenhouse gas emissions. U.S. Climate Equity Office Debuts, But With a Tiny Budget 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z |
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