$1.6 Billion for COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation in High-Risk Areas, & 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 the Swearing-In of Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration]( July 22, 2021 On July 14, 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra swore in Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., as the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). [Read full news release]( [HHS Announces New National Challenge to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma and Disparities]( July 22, 2021 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of The HIV Challenge, a national competition to engage communities to reduce HIV-related stigma and increase prevention and treatment among racial and ethnic minority people. [Read full news release]( [HHS Encourages States to Educate Eligible Immigrants about Medicaid Coverage]( July 22, 2021 Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies reaffirming that the [2019 Public Charge Final Rule]( – "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds" – is no longer in effect and states should encourage their eligible immigrant populations to access public benefits related to health and housing. [Read full news release]( [Summer Sprint to Coverage]( [30 Days to Get Covered]( Are you in need of health insurance? There's still time left to see if you qualify for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Visit [HealthCare.gov]( before August 15th for more information and to submit your application. [Learn more »]( [Biden Administration to Invest More Than $1.6 Billion to Support COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation in Vulnerable Communities]( July 22, 2021 As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will invest more than $1.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan to support testing and mitigation measures in high-risk congregate settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and detect and stem potential outbreaks. [Read full news release]( [CMS Proposes Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity]( July 19, 2021 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing actions to address the health equity gap, ensure consumers have the information they need to make fully informed decisions regarding their health care, improve emergency care access in rural communities, and use lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to inform patient care and quality measurements. [Read full news release]( [See More News Releases]( [COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidance]( [Back to School. COVID-19]( In case you missed it, CDC has released updated guidance to support safe in-person learning at K-12 schools. Visit [CDC.gov]( to learn about strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations. [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](