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HHS Issues Latest Health Care Press Releases

Aug 5, 2024

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued its latest press releases on health care topics, which you can read and access below.

HHS Finalizes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Mitigate Drug Shortages, and Promote Patient Safety in Hospitals
August 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a Civil Monetary Penalty of $115,200 Against American Medical Response for Failure to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records
August 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 collected against American Medical Response (AMR), a provider of emergency medical services across the United States.
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SAMHSA Releases Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health
July 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in United States reported their experience with mental health conditions, substance use and pursuit of treatment.
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement Marking 59th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
July 30, 2024
On July 30, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement to mark the 59th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2024.
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Secretary Spotlight
HHS is launching a new weekly newsletter: the Secretary Spotlight.  Each week, subscribers will get an exclusive look into Secretary Xavier Becerra’s day-to-day of and updates on the department’s initiatives.  Sign up today →