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HHS Issues Latest Health Care Press Releases

Oct 28, 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.

Affordability and Choice Anchor Biden-Harris Administration’s Launch of Window-shopping for 12th HealthCare.gov Marketplace Open Enrollment
October 25, 2024
Building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic efforts to make high-quality, affordable health care coverage accessible for all Americans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched window-shopping for millions of consumers to preview health coverage options available through the 2025 Open Enrollment Period for the HealthCare.gov Marketplaces.
Read the full press release →
Statement from Secretary Xavier Becerra on IV Fluid Increase
October 24, 2024
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in response to new fluid supply increases from Baxter, Inc.
Read the full statement →
Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act Saves Medicare Enrollees Nearly $1 Billion in Just the First Half of 2024
October 22, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), released new data showing that nearly 1.5 million people with Medicare Part D saved nearly $1 billion in out-of-pocket prescription drugs costs in the first half of 2024 because of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Expanding Coverage of Birth Control and Other Preventive Services
October 21, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and of the Treasury (together, the Departments), proposed new rules that would continue building upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by expanding coverage of recommended preventive health services.
Read the full press release →
Marketplace Open Enrollment Begins This Week
Marketplace Open Enrollment starts this Friday, November 1st!  You can preview your coverage options and see estimated prices on 2025 health plans.  Preview your coverage options now →

Have a Safe and Fun Halloween

From fun costumes to bags of candy, make sure you and your loved ones have a safe Halloween this year!  Some tips for staying safe include:  

  • Choosing costumes that are bright or adding a strip of reflective tape to make them easily seen in the dark.
  • Wearing makeup and hats rather than masks that could obscure vision.
  • Not eating candy until it has been inspected at home.
  • Removing any choking hazards from the Halloween bags of young children.
Learn more safety tips before you start trick-or-treating this Halloween →