Negotiations over a settlement have ceased. President Biden’s administration has suspended legal negotiations in which it had considered paying $450,000 to each adult and child separated at the southern…
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President Directs Insurance to Cover COVID-19 Tests
Promises free at-home tests for those without private insurance. Last week, President Biden announced that he will direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Violations
Five healthcare providers fined for non-compliance. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) announced that investigations of 5 healthcare…
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HHS Reports Benefits Under No Surprise Act
Law taking effect in 2022 to shield consumers from potential thousands in unexpected medical bills. The Department of Health and Human Services released a report this week regarding…
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White House Initiative Promotes Native Languages
Interior, Education, and Health and Human Services Departments to jointly create programs. On Monday, as a part of the Tribal Nation’s Summit held at the White House, the…
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Proclamation on Antibiotic Awareness Week
President Biden promotes the responsible use of antibiotics and awareness of the dangers inherent to their misuse and overuse. Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden For U.S.…
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White House Plans Anti-Suicide by Gun Initiative
The plan will involve public awareness campaigns. President Biden’s administration is putting forth a new initiative to reduce suicides by gun and counter the significant increases in suicides…
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Increased Heat Protections Proposed for Workers
President Biden jump-starts the rule-making process at OSHA. The U.S. has experienced extreme heat this summer with triple-digit temperatures killing hundreds in the Pacific Northwest and exposing outdoor…
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Government Loses Contact with Third of Migrant Children
A big gap exists in efforts to help them. Thousands of migrant children released from the custody of the U.S. government cannot be located. Roughly one in three…
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HHS Department Awards Mental Health Grants
$74.2 million awarded to improve teenage mental health. The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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