National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Medication Use During Pregnancy, 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 [Module 1 - Photo]( National Impaired Driving Prevention Month As the holiday season comes to a close, it’s important to promote responsible decision-making and encourage those around you not to drive while impaired. Impaired driving includes distracted driving, drugged driving, and drunk driving. Do your part to keep the roads safe. [Learn more »]( HHS News Releases Week of December 24th, 2023 [Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Action to Increase Naloxone Access in Federal Facilities Across the Nation]( December 21, 2023 In support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the General Services Administration (GSA) announced new guidance recommending that all federal facilities across the nation include overdose reversal medications in their safety stations on site. The recommendation will make life-saving medications like naloxone more readily available in case of an emergency situation. [Read the full release »]( [HHS and GSA Update Guidelines for Federal Safety Stations to Improve Health and Safety, Facilitate Overdose Prevention]( December 21, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the first updated guidelines for safety stations in federal facilities in the past 15 years. This expands the existing recommendation beyond automated external defibrillators (AED) to also include opioid reversal agents such as naloxone and hemorrhagic control such as Stop the Bleed® (STB). [Read the full release »]( [HealthCare.gov Enrollment Exceeds 15 Million, Surpassing Previous Years’ Milestones]( December 20, 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollment continues at a record-breaking pace. As of December 15, 2023, for HealthCare.gov states and December 9, 2023, for State-based Marketplaces, preliminary data projects that over 19 million consumers will enroll in 2024 coverage through the ACA Marketplaces — over 7 million more than when President Biden took office. [Read the full release »]( [Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Data Showing the Role State Policy Choices Play in Keeping Kids Covered]( December 18, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new data on state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment changes among children and youth since full eligibility renewals for these programs restarted earlier this year. The data released make it clear that state policy choices have real consequences for children and families during Medicaid and CHIP renewals. [Read the full release »]( [New State by State Analysis on Impact of CMS Strategies for States to Protect Children and Youth Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment]( December 18, 2023 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new federal analysis on state Medicaid and CHIP enrollment changes among children, youth aged 19-23, and families since states have resumed full eligibility renewals following the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read the full release »]( [See More News Releases]( [Module 2 - Photo]( Medication Use During Pregnancy Whether you’re currently pregnant, or thinking of getting pregnant soon, talk to your health care provider about what medications you should and shouldn’t take. Medicine use in pregnancy is common, so find out the best way to keep both you and your baby safe and healthy. [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](