Health and Human Services

HHS proposes a new rule to boost child care accessibility and provider support, aiming to reduce costs, increase stability, reduce paperwork.

The Initiative proposes a $2.7 billion workforce investment in the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget (which must be approved by Congress).

HHS has introduced measures to shield consumers from junk health plans, surprise medical bills, and excessive costs leading to medical debt.

Framework aims to enhance collaboration across HHS and stakeholders. Smoking accounts for approximately 30% of all cancer deaths in the US.

HHS, via SAMHSA, awards $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children, youth, young adults, for two programs.

HHS has released a report on physical activity interventions for adults 65 and older. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or over.

HHS awards $68.5 million through cooperative agreements in 29 states and Puerto Rico for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program.

HHS plans to issue a Behavioral Health Care Advisory on Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth for mental health providers.

HHS and Upstream announce Public-Private Partnership to expand access to contraception and reduce women’s health disparities.

HHS: In-hospital maternal mortality rates dropped 57% from 2008 to 2021, despite identified increases in severe maternal morbidity (SMM).