HHS Launches Let’s Get Real Campaign to Highlight Facts About Childhood Vaccines and Share Stories from Confident Parents Who Vaccinate Their Kids
HHS Launches Let’s Get Real Campaign about Childhood Vaccines
HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
HHS announces that 64 Medicare Part B drugs will have lowered coinsurances in Q1 of 2025 thanks to the Medicare Inflation Rebate Program.
HHS Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island Reach Agreement with the State of Rhode Island to Resolve Violations of Federal Disability Laws for Children with Disabilities in State Care
OCR, in partnership with the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island, entered into a proposed consent decree with the State of Rhode Island.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles with Delaware to Enforce Federal Disability Rights Laws
HHS OCR announces agreement with Delaware to enforce Federal disability rights laws, resolving a complaint involving unnecessary institutional confinement.
HHS Makes it Easier for States to Support Employment and Training Services to Help Noncustodial Parents Financially Support their Children
New rule to allow state and Tribal child support programs to use federal funding to provide employment and training services for eligible noncustodial parents.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Secures Agreement with the University of California to Ensure that Children with Disabilities Have Equal Access to Early Intervention Program
HHS OCR announced Agreement with University of California resolving a complaint alleging that UCLA Intervention Program violated federal disability rights laws.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles with Health Care Clearinghouse, Inmediata Health Group, Over HIPAA Impermissible Disclosure
OCR settles with Inmediata Health Group for potential HIPAA Security Rule violations, after OCR received a complaint that PHI was accessible internet search engines.
Scientific Report of 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Now Available Online
The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov
HHS Office for Civil Rights and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington Secure Agreement with MultiCare Health Systems to Advance Health Civil Rights for Persons with Disabilities
HHS OCR and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, entered into an agreement with MultiCare Health Systems of Washington.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $548,265 Penalty Against Children’s Hospital Colorado for HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Violations
OCR announces $548,265 penalty against Children’s Hospital Colorado for HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule violations relating to email phishing and cyberattacks
New Dashboard to Track Progress Toward 50 Percent Reduction in Patient and Workforce Harm
National Healthcare Safety Dashboard tracks hospital safety nationwide.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Letter to Health Care Officials to Clarify Civil Rights Language Access Requirements
OCR issues a Dear Colleague letter to health care officials on language access requirements under ACA Section 1557 final rule
HHS Announces New Global Strategy to Promote Innovation, Cooperation, and Equity
HHS launched a new Global Strategy that expands the Department’s focus, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $1.19 Million Penalty Against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule Violations
OCR announces $1.19 million penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants for HIPAA Security Rule violations after a former contractor impermissibly accessed electronic record system
Statement from Secretary Becerra on World AIDS Day 2024
World AIDS Day 2024 Statement
Statement by Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine on World AIDS Day 2024
In commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024 Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, released a statement.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles with Holy Redeemer Hospital Over Disclosure of Patient’s Protected Health Information, Including Reproductive Health Information
OCR settles with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine for alleged HIPAA Privacy Rule violation of female patient’s PHI disclosure, Including reproductive health info.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Proposals that Aim to Improve Care and Access for Enrollees
CMS is proposing actions in Medicare Advantage & Part D prescription drug programs to strengthen protections and access to care for people with Medicare.
Biden-Harris Administration Policy Expands Access to Life-Saving Organs for People with HIV
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act final rule.
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Resources to Help Communities Address Trauma and Mental Health Impacts of Gun Violence
Three new resources published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) address the impacts of violence and traumatic events.
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