Latest News https://www.hhs.gov/ HHS News releases en HHS Issues New Strengthened Conscience and Religious Nondiscrimination Proposed Rule https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/29/hhs-issues-new-strengthened-conscience-and-religious-nondiscrimination-proposed-rule.html HHS's Office for Civil Rights announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), entitled Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 16:30:00 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/29/hhs-issues-new-strengthened-conscience-and-religious-nondiscrimination-proposed-rule.html HealthCare.gov Sign-Ups Outpace Previous Years at Key Milestone https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/27/healthcare-dot-gov-sign-ups-outpace-previous-years-at-key-milestone.html Biden-Harris Administration encourages everyone who needs affordable, quality health insurance to visit HealthCare.gov, sign up for coverage before January 15 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:57:34 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/27/healthcare-dot-gov-sign-ups-outpace-previous-years-at-key-milestone.html Readout: Secretary Becerra and Commissioner Califf Speak with Pediatric Medicine Manufacturers Amid Rise of COVID-19, RSV, and Flu This Winter https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/22/readout-secretary-becerra-and-commissioner-califf-speak-with-pediatric-medicine-manufacturers.html The call with medicine manufacturers is part of a series of ongoing HHS actions and engagements with key stakeholders Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:01:50 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/22/readout-secretary-becerra-and-commissioner-califf-speak-with-pediatric-medicine-manufacturers.html HHS Increases Access to Tamiflu through the Strategic National Stockpile https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/21/hhs-increases-access-to-tamiflu-through-the-strategic-national-stockpile.html Today, HHS announced that they are making additional supply of Tamiflu available to jurisdictions to respond to an increased demand. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:36:23 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/21/hhs-increases-access-to-tamiflu-through-the-strategic-national-stockpile.html Biden-Harris Administration Continues Unprecedented Efforts to Increase Ownership Transparency in Health Care Settings https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/20/biden-harris-administration-continues-unprecedented-efforts-increase-ownership-transparency-health-care-settings.html Today HHS is released ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:11:50 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/20/biden-harris-administration-continues-unprecedented-efforts-increase-ownership-transparency-health-care-settings.html HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/19/hhs-emphasizes-addressing-disparities-and-risk-reduction-for-alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementias.html Updated National Plan highlights 2022 achievements, 10 years of accomplishments, and plans for a Risk Reduction Summit in May 2023 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/19/hhs-emphasizes-addressing-disparities-and-risk-reduction-for-alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementias.html After Halting Rapid Rise in Homelessness, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Plan to Reduce Homelessness 25% by 2025 https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/19/biden-harris-administration-announces-plan-to-reduce-homelessness-25-percent-by-2025.html Strategic plan to end homelessness Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:42:15 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/19/biden-harris-administration-announces-plan-to-reduce-homelessness-25-percent-by-2025.html HHS Awards More Than $130 Million in 988 Lifeline Grants From the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to Address Nation’s Ongoing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/16/hhs-awards-more-than-130-million-988-lifeline-grants-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-address-nations-ongoing-mental-health-substance-use-crises.html $130 Million in 988 Lifeline grants Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:12:38 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/16/hhs-awards-more-than-130-million-988-lifeline-grants-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-address-nations-ongoing-mental-health-substance-use-crises.html HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Right of Access Investigation with $20,000 Settlement https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/15/hhs-civil-rights-office-resolves-hipaa-right-of-access-investigation-with-20000-dollar-settlement.html HIPAA violation settlement with Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:45:00 -0500 HHS Press Office https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/15/hhs-civil-rights-office-resolves-hipaa-right-of-access-investigation-with-20000-dollar-settlement.html READOUT: Assistant Secretary for Health Visits Colorado Springs to Meet with Club Q Survivors, LGBTQ+ Community Leaders, and Mental Health Providers https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/15/readout-assistant-secretary-for-health-visits-colorado-springs-to-meet-with-club-q-survivors.html Assistant Secretary for Health Visits Colorado Springs to Meet with Club Q Survivors, LGBTQ+ Community Leaders, and Mental Health Providers Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:30:00 -0500 ASH Media https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/15/readout-assistant-secretary-for-health-visits-colorado-springs-to-meet-with-club-q-survivors.html