Ariana Figueroa, Ohio Capital Journal House members in a hearing on Tuesday questioned the head of a federal agency in charge of unaccompanied migrant children about multiple reports of their exploitation as workers in U.S. meatpacking plants and elsewhere. Republicans and Democrats on the House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee on National …
Read More »Federal Judge Sides With Texas, Blocks HHS Guidance On Emergency Abortions
Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal A federal district judge has granted the Texas attorney general’s request to temporarily block guidance from the federal government that says federal law protects health care providers who perform abortions to save the life or health of pregnant patients in emergency situations. Judge James Wesley …
Read More »Pharmacies Can’t Deny Prescription Birth Control Or Emergency Contraception, Biden Administration Says
Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th Pharmacists cannot deny people prescribed medication — including hormonal birth control or emergency contraception — because those people are pregnant or might become pregnant, per new guidance from the Biden administration. The guidance, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office …
Read More »HHS Announces $800 Million In Funding to Support Domestic Violence; Sexual Assault Survivors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding nearly $800 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. The funds will cover COVD-19 testing, vaccines, mobile health units, and other support for domestic violence services programs, as …
Read More »Almost 3M gained ACA coverage during special enrollment period
More than 2.8 million people gained health insurance during the special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage this year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The 2021 special enrollment period on HealthCare.gov and state-based marketplaces ran from February 15 through August 15. Regular enrollment begins on …
Read More »Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections
The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. This is a reversal of a Trump-era policy that sought to narrow the scope of legal rights in sensitive situations involving medical care. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Monday …
Read More »Biden Administration Extends Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period
The Affordable Care Act special enrollment period will be extended for three months to August 15 the Biden Administration announced Tuesday. “As a result of the American Rescue Plan, additional savings will be available for consumers through HealthCare.gov starting April 1,” a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Xavier Becerra: Secretary Of Health And Human Services
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
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