First Drugs Selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first 10 drugs covered under Medicare Part D selected for negotiation as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
OCR Issues Resources to Educate Patients about Telehealth and the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued two resource documents to help explain to patients the privacy and security risks to their protected health information when using telehealth services and ways to reduce these risks.
HHS Forms the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice and Launch of Long COVID Clinical Trials
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has founded the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to lead the Long COVID response and coordination across the federal government. In addition, the National Institutes of Health launched Long COVID clinical trials through the RECOVER Initiative.
$147 Million Awarded to Help End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services has awarded more than $147 million to 49 recipients to advance the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative, which is part of the ongoing efforts to reduce the number of new infections in the United States by at least 90 percent by 2030.
HHS Makes $25 Million Available to Expand Primary Care Services in Schools
Through the Health Resources and Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the availability of approximately $25 million to expand primary healthcare, including mental health services, in schools.
Medicare Dementia Care Model Is Established by HHS
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, and help people remain in their homes and communities through a package of care coordination and management, caregiving education and support, and respite services has been established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Initial Guidance Established for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Price Applicability Year 2026
For the first time, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices because of the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that lowers healthcare and prescription drug costs.
HHS Creates New Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services under the Administration for Children and Families Act.
Grants Provided for Certified Behavioral Health Clinics
Two funding opportunities for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic expansion, totaling $123.6 million, were made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS Issues Amendment to PREP Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an amendment to the declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for medical countermeasures against COVID-19.
