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HHS Issues Latest Health Care Press Releases

Nov 4, 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.

Statement from Secretary Xavier Becerra on Marketplace Open Enrollment
November 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement today marking the beginning of Marketplace open enrollment.
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Report that Shows Gains in Health Care Coverage for Rural Americans
November 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new report today showing that President Biden and Vice President Harris’s efforts to strengthen access to health care are linked to historic gains in rural Americans’ health insurance coverage.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000
October 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA), a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma for a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule.
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HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $500,000
October 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, for several potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule, following its investigation into a ransomware attack breach by OCR.
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Statement from Secretary Xavier Becerra on IV Solution Production Resuming in North Carolina
October 31, 2024
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in response to Baxter Inc. announcing it has restarted IV solution manufacturing at its North Cove, North Carolina facility following Hurricane Helene.
Read the full statement →
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