Affordable Care Act Decision & More

[American Flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [HHS 360 Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act in California v. Texas]( June 17, 2021 "Once again, the Supreme Court has made clear that the landmark Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. Today’s ruling is a victory for all Americans, especially people with a pre-existing condition or anyone who was worried they could be forced to choose between their health and making ends meet. Health care should be a right -- not a privilege -- just for the healthy and wealthy." [Read full news release]( [Biden Administration to Invest $3 Billion from American Rescue Plan as Part of COVID-19 Antiviral Development Strategy]( June 17, 2021 Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the Biden Administration is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the discovery, development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines as part of the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government strategy to develop the next generation of COVID-19 treatments. [Read full news release]( [HHS Announces $80 million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Strengthen U.S. Public Health IT, Improve COVID-19 Data Collection, and Bolster Representation of Underrepresented Communities in Public Health IT Workforce]( June 17, 2021 Today, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is announcing the establishment of an $80 million Public Health Informatics & Technology Workforce Development Program (PHIT Workforce Program) to strengthen U.S. public health informatics and data science. [Read full news release]( [National Vaccine Month of Action]( [COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens]( June 5th - July 4th is National Vaccine Month of Action. You can help us ensure as many people as possible get at least one vaccine dose by July 4th. Learn about how to talk to your friends and family about getting vaccinated. [Visit wecandothis.hhs.gov »]( [HHS Releases Project US@ Draft Technical Specification Version 1.0 for Comment]( June 16, 2021 The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in collaboration with standards development organizations and a broad community of experts today released the Project US@ (‘USA’) Draft Technical Specification Version 1.0 for public comment. [Read full news release]( [HHS Awards $125 Million in Workforce Grants for Community-Based Efforts to Bolster COVID-19 Vaccinations in Underserved Communities]( June 14, 2021 Today, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $125 million to support 14 nonprofit private or public organizations to reach underserved communities in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Freely Associated States to develop and support a community-based workforce that will engage in locally tailored efforts to build vaccine confidence and bolster COVID-19 vaccinations in underserved communities. [Read full news release]( [Four in Ten New Consumers Spend $10 or Less Per Month for HealthCare.Gov Coverage Following Implementation of American Rescue Plan Tax Credits]( June 14, 2021 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new report that shows that more than 1 million new and returning consumers have health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace that costs $10 or less per month after advance payments of premium tax credits (APTC) following the April 1 implementation of the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) expanded APTC. [Read full news release]( [See More News Releases]( [Affordable Care Act Decision]( [Vaccine Eligibility update]( In case you missed it, the Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the Affordable Care Act. A record 31 million people and counting have enrolled in health care through the law, gaining access to affordable, quality health coverage, regardless of pre-existing conditions. Visit [HealthCare.gov]( to find a plan that works for you and your family. [Learn more »]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: [HHS.gov]( Follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Flickr]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](