Department Of Health And Human Services

The HHS announced more than $155 million in awards for primary care and dental residency programs through the Health Resources and Services Administration, or HRSA.

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to set federal air pollution standards for power plants under the Clean Air Act.

Following the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the department’s plans for enabling access to reproductive health care at a press conference.

HHS and the United States Department of Agriculture are accepting nominations for an advisory committee that will review evidence and develop recommendations for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

HHS is providing $16.3 million in grants to support telehealth in Title X family planning clinics across the United States, according to a press release from the department.

The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity has launched Climate and Health Outlook, a new climate-related public health information series, according to a press release.

In celebration of Earth Day, HHS, in partnership with the White House, has announced a pledge initiative calling for reduced emissions across the health care sector.

The HHS announced the launch of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force, the department’s first-ever intra-agency task force, according to a press release.

The No Surprises Act, which officially took effect Jan. 1 as a way to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, already faces several lawsuits from health care organizations.

The HHS and the announced the six winners of the Artificial Kidney Phase 1 competition, which began accepting submissions on Oct. 30, 2020.