Helping Children With ADHD, Navigating Alzheimer’s Disease as a Caregiver, and More

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 [Text that reads “Helping Children With ADHD. Learn about the resources available for parents.” The image shows a woman and a young child smiling while doing schoolwork together. ]( Helping Children With ADHD School can present challenges for many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To help your child with ADHD succeed in school, learn about the resources available for parents. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of April 7th, 2024 [Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule Expanding Access to Care and Increasing Protections for People with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D]( April 4, 2024 On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is finalizing policies that continue to strengthen enrollee protections and guardrails to ensure Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D (Part D) prescription drug plans best meet the needs of people with Medicare. [Read the full release →]( [Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Roundtable on Fortifying Corn Masa Products]( April 3, 2024 On Friday, March 29, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable with representatives of large manufacturers and distributors of corn masa flour products to discuss strategies to increase the commercial availability of food products that are fortified with folic acid. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Marketplace Coverage More Accessible and Expand Essential Health Benefits]( April 2, 2024 On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced policies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces that make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, provides states the ability to increase access to routine adult dental services, and sets network adequacy standards for the time and distance people travel for appointments with in-network providers. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Releases White Paper Focused on Preventing Drug Shortages]( April 2, 2024 On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a white paper highlighting steps HHS has taken to prevent and mitigate drug shortages and proposing additional solutions for policymakers to consider. Drug shortages have occurred in the nation’s health care system for several decades, largely due to market failures and misaligned incentives. [Read the full release →]( [Hoja informativa de la Oficina de Derechos Civiles y Equidad en Salud del HHS]( April 2, 2024 La Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos (HHS) implementa estatutos que son fundamentales para la equidad en la salud, incluidas leyes federales de derechos civiles, leyes de conciencia y libertad religiosa, la Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad del Seguro Médico (HIPAA), Normas de Privacidad, Seguridad y de Notificación de Violaciones, y la Ley y Norma de Seguridad del Paciente, que juntas protegen los derechos fundamentales de no discriminación, conciencia, libertad religiosa y privacidad de la información de salud. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Furthers Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Releases New Data on How the President’s Historic Law Lowers Health Care Costs for Women]( April 2, 2024 On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released new research showing how key Inflation Reduction Act provisions will lower costs for women enrolled in Medicare, including nearly 30 million women enrolled in Part D. [Read the full release →]( [OASH Health Equity Fact Sheet]( April 1, 2024 The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) remains steadfast in its commitment to the Department's overarching mission of addressing inequities and promoting equity. [Read the full release →]( [CMS Finalizes Payment Updates for 2025 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Programs]( April 1, 2024 On Monday, April 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug (Part D) Programs that updates payment policies for these programs and ensures payment accuracy. [Read the full release →]( [Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra in Honor of National Minority Health Month]( April 1, 2024 On Monday, April 1, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement in honor of National Minority Health Month, recognized every year in the United States throughout the month of April. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a Civil Monetary Penalty on New Jersey Nursing Facility for Failing to Provide Timely Access to Patient Records]( April 1, 2024 On Monday, April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a $100,000 civil monetary penalty against Essex Residential Care, LLC, doing business as Hackensack Meridian Health, West Caldwell Care Center (“Hackensack Meridian Health”), a skilled nursing facility that provides long-term care and rehabilitation services. [Read the full release →]( [Letter to the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools]( April 1, 2024 On Monday, April 1, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (the Department), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released new guidance to reiterate and provide clarity regarding hospital requirements for informed consent from patients as it relates to medical professionals performing sensitive examinations, particularly on patients under anesthesia. [Read the full release →]( [OCR Health Equity Factsheet]( April 1, 2024 On Monday, April 1, 2024, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) implements statutes that are critical to health equity, including federal civil rights laws, conscience and religious freedom laws, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and the Patient Safety Act and Rule, which together protect fundamental rights of non-discrimination, conscience, religious freedom, and health information privacy. [Read the full release →]( [See More News Releases]( [Text that reads “Navigating Alzheimer’s Disease as a Caregiver. Access helpful resources and learn more about caregiving.” An image of a smiling caretaker resting her hands on the shoulder of an older woman.]( Navigating Alzheimer’s Disease as a Caregiver Informal or unpaid caregivers, such as family members or friends, are the backbone of long-term care in people’s homes. While some aspects of caregiving may be rewarding, caregivers can be at increased risk for adverse health consequences. [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](