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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]( [Medicare Rights]( If you have Medicare, you have the right to be treated with dignity and receive information in a way you can understand. Medicare also has rules to protect your privacy. Find out more about your Medicare rights and protections. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of February 18th, 2024 [Biden-Harris Administration Awards $5.1M in Support of LGBTQI+ Youth and Families]( February 16, 2024 On Friday, February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced four awards totaling $5.1 million for Family Counseling and Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex+ Youth and their Families. [Read the full release →]( [CMS Issues Additional Guidance on Program to Allow People with Medicare to Pay Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs in Monthly Payments]( February 15, 2024 On Thursday, February 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the second part of draft guidance for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan that outlines requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors, including outreach and education requirements, pharmacy processes, and operational considerations, for the program’s first year, 2025. [Read the full release →]( [Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Roundtable with National Black Leaders Commemorating Black History Month]( February 15, 2024 On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra met with leaders from national Black civil rights, faith-based, and health organizations to discuss efforts to improve health and human services outcomes in the Black community and further advance health equity. [Read the full release →]( [New HHS Study Finds Nearly $124 Billion Positive Fiscal Impact of Refugees and Asylees on the American Economy in a 15-Year Period]( February 15, 2024 On February 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) published a groundbreaking report, The Fiscal Impact of Refugees and Asylees at The Federal, State and Local Levels From 2005-2019. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Launches Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative]( February 14, 2024 On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and leaders from across HHS met with state leaders and representatives from the National Governors Association (NGA) to announce the launch of HHS Secretary's Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Secretary Becerra’s Participation at the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting]( February 14, 2024 On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) meeting where he announced the HHS National Human Trafficking Prevention Framework, a resource for organizations, communities and governments seeking to strengthen efforts to prevent human trafficking. [Read the full release →]( [FTC, HHS Seek Public Comment on Generic Drug Shortages and Competition Amongst Powerful Middlemen]( February 14, 2024 On February 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issued a Request for Information to understand how the practices of two types of pharmaceutical drug middlemen groups—group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and drug wholesalers—may be contributing to generic drug shortages. [Read the full release→]( [HHS Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan, Outlines New Commitments to Advance Equity]( February 14, 2024 On February 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan, in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Announces Final Phase Winners in Challenge to Address Racial Equity in Postpartum Care]( February 14, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have awarded winners in the second and final phase of the $1.8 million HHS Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Holds First-Ever Interagency Youth Policy Summit: Cultivating Possibilities]( February 13, 2024 The Biden-Harris Administration brought together nearly 90 young people from across the nation at the U.S. Department of Education on February 13, 2024, for the first-ever interagency Youth Policy Summit: Cultivating Possibilities. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Expands TEFCA by Adding Two Additional QHIN]( February 12, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), announced on February 12, 2024, that two additional organizations—CommonWell Health Alliance and Kno2—have been designated as Qualified Health Information Networks™ (QHINs™) capable of nationwide health data exchange governed by the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement SM (TEFCASM). [Read the full release →]( [At USICH Meeting, Council Focuses on Innovative Solutions for Homelessness and Mental Health]( February 12, 2024 Under the new leadership of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) met this month to discuss how the federal government can provide more support for innovative state and local efforts to meet the needs of people experiencing both homelessness and mental health or substance use disorders. [Read the full release →]( [See More News Releases]( [Text reading, “The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a safe space for those who need support. Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). Text “START” to 88788.” Two teenage girls walking with their arms around each other. ]( [Teen Dating Violence Awareness]( Dating violence is more common than you might think, especially among young people: 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Explore and share resources to raise awareness of healthy relationships and teen dating abuse. [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](