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2018 News Releases

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December

HHS, in Partnership with Industry, Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices for the Health Industry
December 28, 2018
Pain Management Task Force calls for patient-centered approach to improve treatment of pain
December 28, 2018
Readout of Initial Deputy Secretary’s Innovation and Investment Summit Meeting
December 20, 2018
HHS recommends prescribing or co-prescribing naloxone to patients at high risk for an opioid overdose
December 19, 2018
Surgeon General releases advisory on E-cigarette epidemic among youth
December 18, 2018
Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services on Texas v. Azar
December 17, 2018
HHS seeks public input on improving care coordination and reducing the regulatory burdens of the HIPAA Rules
December 12, 2018
Colorado hospital failed to terminate former employee’s access to electronic protected health information
December 11, 2018
HHS Announces CHPL Data Challenge Winners
December 6, 2018
Secretary Azar Announces Senior Advisor for Drug Pricing Reform
December 6, 2018
Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services
December 5, 2018
New HHS Checklist Helps First Responders Ensure Language Access and Effective Communication During Emergencies
December 4, 2018
Florida contractor physicians’ group shares protected health information with unknown vendor without a business associate agreement
December 4, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in Alaska Due to Earthquake Damage
December 3, 2018
Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition
December 3, 2018

November

Statement from HHS Secretary Alex Azar ahead of World AIDS Day
November 30, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises Release of State Relief and Empowerment Waiver Concepts
November 29, 2018
HHS Announces Winners of Easy EHR Issue Reporting Challenge
November 28, 2018
HHS Issues Draft Strategy to Reduce Health IT Burden
November 28, 2018
Allergy practice pays $125,000 to settle doctor’s disclosure of patient information to a reporter
November 26, 2018
HHS Activates Aid for Uninsured Californians in Need of Medications Lost in Wildfires
November 21, 2018
HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan Announces DSIIS Participants and First Meeting Date
November 21, 2018
Secretary Azar Comments on Data Showing Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
November 15, 2018
Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Calls for More Resources for Research, Prevention, Diagnostics and Treatment
November 14, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in California due to Wildfires
November 13, 2018
HHS Releases Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
November 12, 2018
HHS activates aid for uninsured citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands needing medicine after Super Typhoon Yutu
November 7, 2018
Fact Sheet: Final Rules on Religious and Moral Exemptions and Accommodation for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act
November 7, 2018
Trump Administration Issues Final Rules Protecting Conscience Rights in Health Insurance
November 7, 2018
HHS Officials Deliver Remarks at the Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting
November 7, 2018
U.S. Government Participates in Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting
November 2, 2018
OCR Releases “Here to Serve You” Educational Video in Spanish
November 1, 2018
La OCR publica video educativo en español titulado “Estamos aquí para servirle”
November 1, 2018

October

HHS Announces the Official Opening of the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center
October 30, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in US Territory Due to Super Typhoon Yutu
October 25, 2018
What You Need to Know about President Trump Cutting Down on Foreign Freeloading
October 25, 2018
HHS Advances Payment Model to Lower Drug Costs for Patients
October 25, 2018
OCR Launches Public Education Campaign About Civil Rights Protections in Response to the National Opioid Crisis
October 25, 2018
Secretary Azar Praises President Trump’s Proposal to Create New Insurance Options
October 23, 2018
HHS Activates Aid for Uninsured Floridians Needing Medicine after Hurricane Michael
October 18, 2018
HHS awards $293 million to expand primary health care workforce
October 18, 2018
Secretary Azar Highlights Recognition of HHS as Top Agency for Regulatory Reform
October 17, 2018
ONC and OCR Bolster the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool with New Features and Improved Functionality
October 16, 2018
Anthem Pays OCR $16 Million in Record HIPAA Settlement Following Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History
October 15, 2018
What You Need to Know about Putting Drug Prices in TV Ads
October 15, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Comments on Drug Industry Price Transparency Announcement
October 15, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Community Pharmacy and Patient Roundtable in Pittsburgh
October 12, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar declares public health emergency in Georgia due to Hurricane Michael
October 11, 2018
HHS awards $2.34 billion in grants to help Americans access HIV/AIDS care and medication
October 11, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises Results of President Trump’s Leadership on Drug Pricing
October 10, 2018
HHS expands corporate partnership to protect against health security threats
October 10, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar declares public health emergency in Florida due to Hurricane Michael
October 9, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 5, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Meetings at the G20 Health Ministerial Meeting
October 4, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Last Day in Brazil and First Day in Argentina for the G20 Health Ministerial Meeting
October 3, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Second Day in Brazil
October 2, 2018
HHS Extends Deadline for DSIIS Recommendations
October 2, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s First Day in Brazil
October 1, 2018
HHS, Genentech join forces on medicines to combat influenza, other health security threats
October 1, 2018

September

HHS announces $2.6 million in prizes to redesign dialysis as part of KidneyX
September 28, 2018
HHS Selects Pilot Projects to Demonstrate Better Approach to Disaster Medical Care
September 27, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Second Day at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly
September 26, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s First Day at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly
September 26, 2018
HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Winner
September 26, 2018
HHS awards $50 million to assist American Indian and Alaska Native tribal efforts combating the opioid overdose epidemic
September 26, 2018
HHS partners to develop faster tests to identify bacterial infections
September 25, 2018
Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services
September 24, 2018
HHS announces $6.2 million in new grants in Fairbanks focusing on opioid and mental health services
September 24, 2018
HHS Enlists MediWound to Develop Treatment for Sulfur Mustard Injury
September 24, 2018
HHS Sponsors Development of Intranasal Form of Long-acting Opioid Overdose Drug
September 20, 2018
Unauthorized Disclosure of Patients’ Protected Health Information During ABC Television Filming Results in Multiple HIPAA Settlements Totaling $999,000
September 20, 2018
Surgeon General Releases Spotlight on Opioids
September 20, 2018
HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan Announces Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation and Investment in Healthcare
September 19, 2018
HHS Awards Over $1 Billion to Combat the Opioid Crisis
September 19, 2018
First Comprehensive HHS Data Sharing Report Released
September 17, 2018
SAMHSA’s Annual Mental Health, Substance Use Data Provide Roadmap for Future Action
September 14, 2018
OCR Issues Guidance to Help Ensure Equal Access to Emergency Services and the Appropriate Sharing of Medical Information During Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergency in Virginia Due to Hurricane Florence
September 12, 2018
Secretary Azar Praises Unprecedented FDA Enforcement Actions Against Retailers and Manufacturers over Youth E-Cig Sales
September 12, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Declares Public Health Emergencies in North Carolina and South Carolina Due to Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018
HHS Awards $21 Million to Support Health Center Participation in NIH’s All of Us Research Program
September 11, 2018
HHS Awards Nearly $60 million to Support Community Health Centers Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
September 6, 2018

August

100 Days of Action on the President’s American Patients First Blueprint
August 20, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Meets with Specialty and Patient Groups Regarding Drug Pricing
August 16, 2018
HHS awards $125 million to support community health center quality improvement
August 15, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s ALEC Speech and Louisiana Healthcare Leaders Roundtable
August 9, 2018
Trump Administration Gives Medicare New Tools to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices for Patients
August 7, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Statement on Passing of Former HHS Secretary Margaret Heckler
August 7, 2018
HHS announces grantees for Title X family planning program services
August 2, 2018
Trump Administration Delivers on Promise of More Affordable Health Insurance Options
August 1, 2018

July

Federal Commission on School Safety's Second Field Visit Explores Behavioral Health Integration in Schools
July 25, 2018
HHS’s Brett Giroir and USAID’s Alma Golden in the New York Post: “No, Trump administration doesn’t question the importance of breastfeeding”
July 21, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises Merck’s Decision to Cut Drug Prices
July 19, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Directs FDA to Establish Working Group on Drug Importation to Address Price Spikes
July 19, 2018
The Trump Administration Plan for Reunifying Children
July 18, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises FDA Announcement of Biosimilars Action Plan
July 18, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Announces Senior Advisor for Fourth Departmental Priority
July 18, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises New FDA Effort to Advance Access to Over-the-Counter Drugs
July 17, 2018
HHS Statement on Maximizing Child Welfare and Meeting Court Orders
July 16, 2018
HHS Issues Statement on Ms. L, et al., Status Report Regarding Plan for Compliance for Remaining Class Members
July 13, 2018
HHS Deputy Secretary Issues Statement Regarding Audit of Travel Records
July 13, 2018
Trump Administration Completes Reunification for Eligible Children Under Age 5
July 12, 2018
At-home influenza tests take leap forward
July 11, 2018
Secretary Azar Statement Regarding Pfizer’s Drug Pricing Announcement
July 10, 2018
The Administration Is Following the Court Order to Reunify Families in a Responsible Manner
July 10, 2018
HHS Is Executing On Its Mission With Care And Compassion
July 6, 2018

June

Zero-Tolerance Prosecution and Family Reunification
June 23, 2018
Secretary Azar Praises Trump Administration Expansion of Health Insurance Options
June 19, 2018
Judge rules in favor of OCR and requires a Texas cancer center to pay $4.3 million in penalties for HIPAA violations
June 18, 2018
Statement by HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan on Unaccompanied Alien Children Facilities
June 17, 2018
SAMHSA announces $930 million funding opportunity to combat the opioid crisis
June 15, 2018
HHS makes $350 million available to fight the opioid crisis in community health centers nationwide
June 15, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Meets with Health Insurance Leaders
June 14, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Meets with Kidney Disease and Rare Disease Advocates
June 14, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises FDA Approval of Generic Drugs for Treating Opioid Dependence
June 14, 2018
Readout of HHS Secretary Azar’s Roundtable with Medical Device Leaders
June 7, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises Trump Administration ‘Truth about Opioids’ Campaign
June 7, 2018
U.S. Government Statement on Launch of Final Report by the WHO Independent High-Level Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases
June 4, 2018

May

HHS Secretary Azar Praises New FDA Actions to Promote Generic Competition and Lower Drug Prices
May 31, 2018
SAMHSA announces $196 million funding opportunity for opioid treatment grants to hardest-hit states and tribes
May 30, 2018
Statement by HHS Deputy Secretary on Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
May 28, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Final Day of Participation at the 2018 World Health Assembly
May 24, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Second Day of Participation at the 2018 World Health Assembly
May 23, 2018
HHS Announces Proposed Update to Title X Family Planning Grant Program
May 22, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s First Day of Participation at the 2018 World Health Assembly
May 22, 2018
Secure API Server Showdown Winner Announced
May 17, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises FDA Approval of First Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal
May 16, 2018
ICYMI: Secretary Azar's Remarks on the Trump Administration's Drug Pricing Blueprint
May 14, 2018
Trump Administration Releases Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs
May 11, 2018
Members Appointed to New Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force
May 1, 2018

April

HHS partners to develop new treatment for seizures caused by nerve agents
April 27, 2018
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Society of Nephrology to Launch Kidney Innovation Accelerator
April 26, 2018
Secretary Azar, Surgeon General Adams Praise Private Sector Support for Naloxone Advisory
April 25, 2018
HHS Takes New Steps in Secretary Azar’s Value-Based Agenda
April 24, 2018
HHS purchases anthrax antitoxin for Strategic National Stockpile
April 23, 2018
HHS provides states second installment of grant awards to combat opioid crisis
April 18, 2018
Secretary Azar Announces Appointment of James Parker
April 18, 2018
Readout of Deputy Secretary Hargan's Patient Advocacy Group Meeting
April 17, 2018
Update from the Department of Health and Human Services
April 16, 2018
Update from the Department of Health and Human Services
April 15, 2018
HHS sponsors its largest exercise for moving patients with highly infectious diseases
April 10, 2018
Secretary Azar Announces Appointments for the Department of Health and Human Services
April 6, 2018
Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice Return $2.6 Billion in Taxpayer Savings from Efforts to Fight Healthcare Fraud
April 6, 2018
Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Naloxone, an Opioid Overdose-Reversing Drug
April 5, 2018
HHS Releases a New Resource to Help Individuals Access and Use Their Health Information
April 4, 2018

March

Secretary Azar Announces Appointments to Advance Department Priorities
March 29, 2018
Readout of HHS Secretary Azar’s Listening Session with State PDMP Leaders
March 22, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar to Name Robert R. Redfield, M.D., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 21, 2018
Readout of Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz’s Visit to Prestera Center
March 20, 2018
Visita del Subsecretario de HHS Hargan a Puerto Rico
March 15, 2018
Readout of HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan's Visit to Puerto Rico
March 15, 2018
HHS Announces Health Data Provenance Challenge Winners
March 13, 2018
Secretary Azar Statement on UnitedHealthcare Drug Discount Announcement
March 6, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Visit to Brigid’s Path
March 2, 2018

February

HHS announces the availability of $260 million to fund the Title X family planning program
February 23, 2018
Trump Administration works to give relief to Americans facing high premiums, fewer choices
February 20, 2018
Consequences for HIPAA violations don’t stop when a business closes
February 13, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget
February 12, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar holds flu briefing with key HHS leaders
February 7, 2018
HHS Awards Engineering Blanket Purchase Agreement to CSRA, Leidos, ManTech, and Salient CRGT
February 7, 2018
HHS Approves New Healthy Indiana Medicaid Demonstration
February 2, 2018
Five breaches add up to millions in settlement costs for entity that failed to heed HIPAA’s risk analysis and risk management rules
February 1, 2018

January

Statement from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regarding CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald
January 31, 2018
Statement from HHS Secretary Azar on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
January 30, 2018
HHS Marks 2017 Accomplishments Under President Donald J. Trump
January 26, 2018
HHS Awards Operations Blanket Purchase Agreement to ActioNet, CSRA, Leidos, NuAxis, Peraton (Harris IT), and SAIC
January 25, 2018
Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s Visit to Frankfort, Ky.
January 24, 2018
HHS Takes Major Actions to Protect Conscience Rights and Life
January 19, 2018
HHS Announces New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division
January 18, 2018
Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s visit to Baltimore
January 12, 2018
Draft Trusted Exchange Framework Released by HHS
January 5, 2018