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    National Alzheimer's Plan, USA - HHS Sets 2025 Deadline

    US Health Authorities have set 2025 as the deadline for coming up with an effective Alzheimer's disease treatment. Some would say this is over-ambitious, because there is no current cure for the disease; and none in the pipeline either. The Alzheimer's Association informs that during the second...
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    Better Protection Of Human Subjects Involved In Research Proposed By HHS, USA

    The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing some new regulations aimed at improving the safety for human subjects in scientific experiments. The current regulations, known as The Common Rule have not been changed since 1991. The HHS says it is seeking feedback from the...
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    HHS And Walgreens Announce New Effort Aimed At Addressing Health Disparities In Flu V

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Walgreens has agreed to donate $10 million in vouchers for free flu shots to 350,000 eligible uninsured and underserved people in 15 markets across the country. Secretary Sebelius made the announcement...
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    HHS' Office Of Minority Health Awards $16.2 Million To Help Eliminate Health Disparit

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health (OMH) announced $16.2 million in grants and cooperative agreements for demonstration projects aimed at eliminating health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. Recipients include states, territories, national...
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    HHS Announces The Launch Of HealthCare.gov On Facebook

    Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the launch of HealthCare.gov on Facebook. "HealthCare.gov on Facebook offers Facebook users a new tool to understand and stay informed about the Affordable Care Act," said Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. "This new page is...
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    HHS Awards $130 Million To Boost Health Professions Workforce

    HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $130.8 million in grants to strengthen and expand the health professions workforce. Six areas are targeted: primary care workforce training, oral health workforce training, equipment to enhance training across the health professions, loan repayments for...
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    HHS Awards $31 Million More For Prevention And Wellness Projects

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $31 million for awards to ten communities in eight states and one award to a state health department to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition. The awards...
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    HHS Launches First Of Its Kind Consumer Focused Website In Spanish

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled CuidadodeSalud.gov, the first website in Spanish of its kind to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care...
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    HHS Announces Medicare Expands Coverage Of Tobacco Cessation Counseling

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expanded Medicare coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation counseling, removing a barrier to treatment for all tobacco users covered by Medicare. Before today's decision, Medicare had covered tobacco counseling only for individuals diagnosed...
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    Insurers Change Kids Coverage Stance After HHS Clarifies New Rules

    Health insurers have started to back down "on their decision to pull out of the child-only coverage market after the Obama administration addressed their concerns about the potential damage to their bottom lines," The Hill reports. "The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday...
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    GOP Sens. Request Assurances From HHS That High-Risk Pools Won't Include Abortion Cov

    In a letter sent on Wednesday, 13 Republican senators asked HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for assurances that the new high-risk insurance pools will not provide coverage for abortion services, CQ HealthBeat reports. The insurance pools set up under the federal health reform law (PL 111-148)...
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    HHS Announces Availability Of $51 Million In Resources For States To Build New Compet

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two key steps in the process of partnering with states and other stakeholders to begin establishing health insurance Exchanges. HHS announced the availability of up to $1 million in grants per state to help states begin work to...
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    House Panel Advances HHS Budget Plan, Rejects Abortion Amendment

    Democrats on the House Appropriations Labor, HHS and Education Subcommittee on Thursday advanced a funding blueprint for fiscal year 2011 after rejecting an amendment that would have banned abortion coverage in programs under the federal health reform law (PL 111-148), The Hill's "Healthwatch"...
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    No Abortion Coverage In High Risk Pools, HHS Says

    News outlets report on abortion coverage restrictions in state high-risk pools. "Elective abortion services will not be covered in state high-risk pools set up to provide coverage for sick people who can't get insurance, according to Obama administration officials," CQ HealthBeat reports. "The...
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    HHS Restrictions On Abortion Coverage In High-Risk Pools Elicit Criticism

    Some abortion-rights groups are criticizing HHS' recent announcement that state high-risk insurance pools generally will not include coverage for elective abortions, CQ HealthBeat reports. The insurance pools -- created under the federal health reform law (PL 111-148) -- are intended to provide...
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    HHS Announces Policy To Exclude Abortion Coverage From State High-Risk Pools

    HHS announced that state high-risk insurance pools intended to provide coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions generally will not include coverage of elective abortions, USA Today reports. The pools -- established under the national health reform law (PL 111-148) -- will only...
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    HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.gov

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday unveiled an innovative new on-line tool that will help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage. Called for by...
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    HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces $1 Billion In NIH Recovery Act Awards To Construct O

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced one billion dollars of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have been awarded to construct, repair and renovate scientific research laboratories and related facilities across the country. The National...
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    HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces $1 Billion In NIH Recovery Act Awards

    U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced one billion dollars of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have been awarded to construct, repair and renovate scientific research laboratories and related facilities across the country. The National Institutes of...
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    Statement From American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown On HHS Rule Governing Adult

    The American Heart Association applauds the Administration for issuing regulations today that will allow young adult children to remain on their parents' health insurance until age 26. In addition to helping more young people obtain the care they need to remain healthy, this new law affords...
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