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Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [American flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [Header Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [A physician places her hand on her patient’s shoulder as he is covering his face.]( Insurance for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment There is a law that protects your mental health and substance use disorder benefits. Take the time to understand your rights, get informed about federal policies that protect your rights, and access resources for mental health insurance coverage. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of March 17th, 2024 [HHS Secretary Becerra and U.S. Trade Representative Tai Commemorate Third Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Murders]( March 16, 2024 On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued a joint statement on the third anniversary of the 2021 Atlanta spa murders, in which eight people – including six women of Asian descent – lost their lives at the hands of a gunman who targeted three separate Asian-owned businesses in Georgia. [Read the full release →]( [Secretary Becerra Delivers Remarks at Howard University, HHS Principals Visit 11 Medical Schools to Celebrate Match Day]( March 16, 2024 Secretary Xavier Becerra delivered remarks and celebrated students at Howard University’s College of Medicine, marking the 71st anniversary of Match Day – the annual nationwide event where medical students learn which residency program they will be attending. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Letter and Opens Investigation of Change Healthcare Cyberattack]( March 13, 2024 On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter addressing the cybersecurity incident impacting Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealthcare Group (UHG), and many other health care entities. [Read the full release →]( [Fact Sheet: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Use Across the United States]( March 13, 2024 Fertility treatments, including assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), allow those who experience infertility a potential path to expand their families. [Read the full release →]( [Readout of Biden-Harris Administration Convening with Health Care Community Concerning Cyberattack on Change Healthcare]( March 12, 2024 On Tuesday, March 12, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm led a convening of healthcare community leaders to discuss concrete actions to mitigate harm to patients and providers caused by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. [Read the full release →]( [Statement by Secretary Becerra on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget]( March 11, 2024 On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. [Read the full release →]( [Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Urges Congress to Lower Drug Costs for Americans with Commercial Insurance]( March 11, 2024 President Biden’s prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, was signed into law on August 16, 2022. [Read the full release →]( [Letter to Health Care Leaders on Cyberattack on Change Healthcare]( March 10, 2024 Change Healthcare was the target of a cyberattack that significantly impacted much of the nation’s healthcare system last month. [Read the full release →]( [See More News Releases]( [A physician places her hand on her patient’s shoulder and looks at her patient with a smile as the patient smiles back. ]( Medicare Preventive Services Preventive services help you stay healthy, detect health problems early, determine the most effective treatments, and prevent certain diseases. These services include exams, shots, lab tests, and screenings. Learn more about the many preventive and screening services that Medicare covers. [Learn more →]( [Footer Logo]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: [1-877-696-6775](tel:18776966775) Website: [HHS.gov]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](