Identifying Heart Disease, Depression Among Women, 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]( Identifying Heart Disease The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions, with the most common type in the United States being coronary artery disease. February is American Heart Month, so take the time to learn the early symptoms of heart disease. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of February 11th, 2024 [New Biden Administration Rule Removes Burdens to Support Growth of Tribal Child Support Programs]( February 9, 2024 On Friday, February 9, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a final rule to eliminate a burdensome cost sharing requirement for Tribal child support programs. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Urges Nation to Shift from an “Illness-Care System” to a “Wellness-Care System” at National Press Club Luncheon]( February 9, 2024 On Thursday, February 8, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra addressed the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for its historic Headliners Luncheon. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Partners with States to Address Homelessness]( February 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative, known as the “Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator” (Accelerator), to help strengthen partnerships across housing, disability, aging, and health sectors; access available federal programs and resources, and maximize federal flexibilities to help keep people healthy. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Finalizes New Provisions to Enhance Integrated Care and Confidentiality for Patients with Substance Use Conditions]( February 8, 2024 On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), finalized modifications to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”), which protect the privacy of patients’ SUD treatment records. [Read the full release →]( [Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Meeting with Pharmacy CEOs on COVID-19 Therapeutics Commercialization]( February 7, 2024 On Monday, February 5, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra met virtually with pharmacy CEOs, including Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and pharmacy leaders, to discuss COVID-19 therapeutics commercialization. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Approves New Mexico’s Request to Expand Access to Critical Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams]( February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), approved a proposal from New Mexico for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide Medicaid crisis services. [Read the full release →]( [HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Malicious Insider Cybersecurity Investigation for $4.75 Million]( February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Montefiore Medical Center, a non-profit hospital system based in New York City for several potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. [Read the full release→]( [Final Rule to Update Regulations for Older Americans Act Programs Rule strengthens the system of supports that help millions of people age in place]( February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, ACL released a final rule to update regulations for implementing its Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Releases the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People]( February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People (VBD National Strategy). Seventeen federal departments and agencies developed an interagency plan to combat vector-borne diseases. [Read the full release →]( [Health Resources and Services Administration Takes Historic New Steps to Transform the Organ Transplant System to Better Serve Patients]( February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) took historic steps as part of its Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative, leveraging new legal authority proposed in the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and signed into law as part of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act in September. [Read the full release →]( [See More News Releases]( [Module 2 - Photo]( Depression Among Women In the past year, women were almost twice as likely as men to have symptoms of depression. Depression is a serious mental condition and requires attention and treatment. Explore resources to help you identify symptoms, access mental health care, and find a path to treatment. 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