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[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 [Woman on escalator]( Mask Travel Guidance The mask mandate on indoor public transportation was recently lifted. The CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor transportation settings at this time. [Learn more »]( HHS News Releases Week of April 24, 2022 [CMS Proposes Updates to Reduce Barriers to Coverage, Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand Access]( April 22, 2022 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules that would expand coverage for people with Medicare and advance health equity. [Read full news release]( [Fact Sheet: Celebrating Earth Day 2022]( April 22, 2022 The Biden-Harris Administration is celebrating Earth Day by focusing on its theme, “invest in our planet”, and is committed to addressing climate change, advancing health equity and pursuing environmental justice - which all depends on a healthy, clean planet. [Read full news release]( [Statement on the Swearing-In of January Contreras as Assistant Secretary at the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]( April 22, 2022 Thursday, April 21, 2022, following bipartisan confirmation by the U.S. Senate, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally swore in January Contreras as Assistant Secretary at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). [Read full news release]( [HHS Launches Pledge Initiative to Mobilize Health Care Sector to Reduce Emissions]( April 22, 2022 Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the White House, is issuing a call to action for health care stakeholders to commit to tackling the climate crisis through a new initiative aimed at reducing emissions across the health care sector. [Read full news release]( [HHS Awards Over $385 Million to Help Households Lower Cooling and Heating Costs]( April 21, 2022 Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the award of more than $385 million to help families and individuals with their energy costs. [Read full news release]( [HHS Announces $90 Million to Support New Data-Driven Approaches for Health Centers to Identify and Reduce Health Disparities]( April 21, 2022 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support new data-driven efforts for HRSA Health Center Program-supported health centers and look-alikes (HRSA-designated health centers) to identify and reduce health disparities. [Read full news release]( [In Nevada, Secretary Becerra Highlighted the Importance of Strengthening the Health Care Workforce, Launching 988, Access to Cancer Screening, and Investing in Youth Mental Health]( April 20, 2022 Yesterday, April 19, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in events, site visits, and roundtables underscoring the importance of addressing the health care provider shortage; planning for the launch of 988; increasing cancer screening, prevention, and early detection; improving youth mental health, and housing as a social determinant of health. [Read full news release]( [HHS Releases New Data and Report on Hospital and Nursing Home Ownership]( April 20, 2022 Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is taking actions to promote competition and transparency in our nation’s health care system that can improve the safety and quality of nursing homes and hospitals. [Read full news release]( [As Part of President Biden’s Mental Health Strategy, HHS Awards Nearly $105 Million to States and Territories to Strengthen Crisis Call Center Services in Advance of July Transition to 988]( April 19, 2022 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is awarding nearly $105 million in grant funding, provided by the American Rescue Plan, to 54 states and territories in advance of the transition of the [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline]( from the current 10-digit number to the 988 three-digit dialing code in July. [Read full news release]( [CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity and Maternal Health, Support Hospitals]( April 18, 2022 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for inpatient and long-term hospitals that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities to advance health equity and improve maternal health outcomes. [Read full news release]( [See More News Releases]( [Let life bloom. Donate Life]( Donate Life Month April is Donate Life Month. Sign up to save lives as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Take a minute to help those in need, every registration counts. [Sign up »]( 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]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](