Firework Safety, Minority Mental Health Awareness Month & 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 [HHS Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Red and blue fireworks.]( Firework Safety for Independence Day The 4th of July is one of America’s favorite summer holidays, and July is also Fireworks Safety Month. Celebrate safely this year, and take precautions when setting off or watching fireworks. [Learn more »]( HHS News Releases Week of July 2nd, 2023 [South Dakota Expands Medicaid Bringing Health Coverage to More than 52,000 State Residents]( June 30, 2023 Thanks to South Dakota’s historic expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that more than 52,000 South Dakotans – including many members of South Dakota Tribes – are eligible for comprehensive health care coverage. [Read the full news release »]( [HHS Announces Actions to Lower Health Care Costs and Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices]( June 29, 2023 On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced actions to lower health care costs and implement President Biden’s lower cost prescription drug law – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – which is already saving covered seniors and people with disabilities hundreds of dollars annually. [Read the full news release »]( [Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on CDC’s Historic Recommendation Allowing Older and Immunocompromised Adults to Receive the RSV Vaccine]( June 29, 2023 On June 29, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for seniors over 60. [Read the full statement »]( [Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Supreme Court’s Harvard, University of North Carolina Affirmative Action Decision]( June 29, 2023 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement on June 29, 2023, after the court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina, et al. [Read the full statement »]( [FACT SHEET: HHS Releases Draft Framework to Accelerate Efforts to Help Americans Avoid and Quit Smoking]( June 29, 2023 On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is releasing a draft framework to support and accelerate smoking cessation, building on supports that are already in place for people who want to quit. [Read the full news release »]( [HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with iHealth Solutions Regarding Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $75,000]( June 28, 2023 On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules with iHealth Solutions, LLC (doing business as Advantum Health). [Read the full news release »]( [HHS Awards $31.5 Million in Behavioral Health Grants for Children, Youth and Young Adults]( June 28, 2023 On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the award of $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children, youth and young adults. [Read the full news release »]( [HHS Releases Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults]( June 27, 2023 On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report showcasing evidence-based interventions to support physical activity among adults ages 65 years and older. [Read the full release »]( [HHS Hosts Pride Summit and Celebrates Pride Month]( June 26, 2023 On Monday, June 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a Pride Summit featuring hundreds of advocates and allies from the LGBTQI+ community and leaders from across the Biden-Harris Administration. [Read the full release »]( [See More News Releases]( [Four students from racial and ethnic minority communities with the copy, “National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,” and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Minority Health logos.]( July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the unique struggles racial and ethnic minority communities face when navigating mental health stigma in the United States. The Office of Minority Health offers resources created specifically to help minority communities. 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