URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/30/87-percent-people-who-selected-2015-plans-through-healthcaregov-first-month-open-enrollment-are.html

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Title: 87 percent of people who selected 2015 plans through HealthCare.gov in first month of open enrollment are getting financial assistance to lower monthly premiums

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/30/87-percent-people-who-selected-2015-plans-through-healthcaregov-first-month-open-enrollment-are.html

Description: A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services today provides the first detailed analysis of enrollment in the Marketplaces for the first month of the 2015 open enrollment period.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/23/hhs-supports-efforts-speed-ebola-vaccine-delivery.html

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Title: HHS supports efforts to speed Ebola vaccine delivery

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/23/hhs-supports-efforts-speed-ebola-vaccine-delivery.html

Description: Contracts to speed further development of two promising Ebola vaccines, known as rVSV-ZEBOV-GP and ChAd3 EBO-Z, could pave the way for commercial scale production of millions of vaccine doses if clinical trials prove safety and efficacy, officials of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced today.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/19/hhs-partners-with-nation-s-largest-pharmacies-to-promote-health-insurance-marketplace.html

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Title: HHS partners with nation's largest pharmacies to promote Health Insurance Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/19/hhs-partners-with-nation-s-largest-pharmacies-to-promote-health-insurance-marketplace.html

Description: Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that HHS is collaborating with the nation's largest pharmacies to encourage enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace at thousands of locations across the country.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/17/department-health-and-human-services-collaborates-with-top-technology-platforms-to-reach-consumers-about-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

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Title: Department of Health and Human Services collaborates with top technology platforms to reach consumers about the Health Insurance Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/17/department-health-and-human-services-collaborates-with-top-technology-platforms-to-reach-consumers-about-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

Description: To reach more Americans this open enrollment season, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has collaborated with top technology companies Monster.com, Peers.org and higi to utilize their technology platforms to encourage consumers to visit the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/16/hhs-awards-more-665-million-design-and-test-state-led-efforts-improve-health-care-quality-accessibility-and-affordability.html

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Title: HHS awards more than $665 million to design and test state-led efforts to improve health care quality, accessibility and affordability

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/16/hhs-awards-more-665-million-design-and-test-state-led-efforts-improve-health-care-quality-accessibility-and-affordability.html

Description: Twenty eight states, three territories and the District of Columbia will receive over $665 million in Affordable Care Act funding to design and test health care payment and service delivery models that will improve health care quality and lower costs, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/15/statement-by-health-and-human-services-secretary-sylvia-burwell-on-senate-confirmation-of-dr-vivek-murthy-as-us-surgeon-general.html

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Title: Statement by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Senate Confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/15/statement-by-health-and-human-services-secretary-sylvia-burwell-on-senate-confirmation-of-dr-vivek-murthy-as-us-surgeon-general.html

Description: Statement by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell on Senate Confirmation of Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/11/department-health-and-human-services-announces-partnership-technology-company.html

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Title: Department of Health and Human Services announces partnership with technology company PayNearMe to encourage consumers to visit Health Insurance Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/11/department-health-and-human-services-announces-partnership-technology-company.html

Description: To reach more Americans this open enrollment season, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a first-of-its-kind partnership between HHS and the electronic cash transactions company PayNearMe to reach financially underserved and other cash-preferring consumers.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/10/new-hhs-grants-increase-improve-learning-opportunities-for-young-children.html

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Title: New HHS grants increase, improve learning opportunities for young children

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/10/new-hhs-grants-increase-improve-learning-opportunities-for-young-children.html

Description: HHS' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced preliminary winners for its Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grants to improve the quality of existing child care programs and expand access to high-quality care for infants and toddlers.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/09/secretary-burwell-issues-declaration-under-prep-act-to-support-development-of-ebola-vaccines.html

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Title: Secretary Burwell issues declaration under PREP Act to support development of Ebola vaccines

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/09/secretary-burwell-issues-declaration-under-prep-act-to-support-development-of-ebola-vaccines.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced a declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act to facilitate the development and availability of experimental Ebola vaccines.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/09/hhs-awards-36-3-million-affordable-care-act-funding-reward-and-expand-quality-improvement-health-centers.html

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Title: HHS awards $36.3 million in Affordable Care Act funding to reward and expand quality improvement in health centers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/09/hhs-awards-36-3-million-affordable-care-act-funding-reward-and-expand-quality-improvement-health-centers.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $36.3 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 1,113 health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and seven U.S. Territories to recognize health center quality improvement achievements and invest in ongoing quality improvement activities.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/08/new-federal-health-it-strategic-plan-sets-stage-for-better-sharing-through-interoperability.html

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Title: New federal health IT strategic plan sets stage for better sharing through interoperability

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/08/new-federal-health-it-strategic-plan-sets-stage-for-better-sharing-through-interoperability.html

Description: Following collaboration with more than 35 federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today issued the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/05/financial-incentives-and-ability-exchange-clinical-information-found-be-top-reasons-for-ehr-adoption

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Title: Financial incentives and ability to exchange clinical information found to be top reasons for EHR adoption

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/05/financial-incentives-and-ability-exchange-clinical-information-found-be-top-reasons-for-ehr-adoption

Description: The need to share patient information with other providers and the use of financial incentives are key drivers in why many providers adopt and use health information technology tools like electronic health records (EHRs), according a data brief released today from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/04/report-shows-more-options-and-savings-for-consumers-who-shop-in-the-health-insurance-marketplace-in-2015.html

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Title: Report shows more options and savings for consumers who shop in the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/04/report-shows-more-options-and-savings-for-consumers-who-shop-in-the-health-insurance-marketplace-in-2015.html

Description: New choices and more competition in the Health Insurance Marketplace are giving consumers affordable options during Open Enrollment this year, and the majority of returning consumers who shop can save money on premiums, according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/02/efforts-improve-patient-safety-result-1-3-million-fewer-patient-harms-50000-lives-saved-and-12-billion-in-health-spending-avoided.html

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Title: Efforts to improve patient safety result in 1.3 million fewer patient harms, 50,000 lives saved and $12 billion in health spending avoided

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/02/efforts-improve-patient-safety-result-1-3-million-fewer-patient-harms-50000-lives-saved-and-12-billion-in-health-spending-avoided.html

Description: A report released by the Department of Health and Human Services today shows an estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and approximately $12 billion in health care costs were saved as a result of a reduction in hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2013.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/02/35-us-hospitals-designated-as-ebola-treatment-centers.html

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Title: 35 U.S. hospitals designated as Ebola treatment centers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/12/02/35-us-hospitals-designated-as-ebola-treatment-centers.html

Description: An increasing number of U.S. hospitals are now equipped to treat patients with Ebola, giving nationwide health system Ebola readiness efforts a boost.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/26/hhs-announces-partnerships-to-promote-health-insurance-marketplace-starting-on-busiest-shopping-weekend-of-the-year.html

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Title: HHS announces partnerships to promote Health Insurance Marketplace starting on busiest shopping weekend of the year

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/26/hhs-announces-partnerships-to-promote-health-insurance-marketplace-starting-on-busiest-shopping-weekend-of-the-year.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced partnerships with Westfield Shopping Centers, The National Community Pharmacists Association and XO Group Inc., parent company of The Knot, The Nest and The Bump, to promote the Health Insurance Marketplace in conjunction with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/24/create-your-family-health-portrait-thanksgiving-national-family-health-history-day.html

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Title: Create your family health portrait on Thanksgiving: National Family Health History Day

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/24/create-your-family-health-portrait-thanksgiving-national-family-health-history-day.html

Description: Acting Surgeon General Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H. today declared this Thanksgiving day, November 27,  as the eleventh annual Family Health History Day. Over the holiday or at other times when families gather, Americans are encouraged to talk about and keep a record of the health problems that seem to run in their families.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/19/secretary-burwell-announces-region-ix-director-of-hhs.html

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Title: Secretary Burwell announces Region IX Director of HHS

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/19/secretary-burwell-announces-region-ix-director-of-hhs.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced the appointment of Melissa Stafford Jones as the Region IX Regional Director.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/14/starting-tomorrow-consumers-can-once-again-shop-for-coverage-through-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

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Title: Starting tomorrow, consumers can once again shop for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/14/starting-tomorrow-consumers-can-once-again-shop-for-coverage-through-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

Description: Starting tomorrow, consumers can sign up for 2015 health insurance plans through HealthCare.gov, the call center, or in-person assistance.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/04/hhs-secretary-names-members-federal-health-information-technology-policy-and-standards-committees.html

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Title: HHS Secretary names members for federal Health Information Technology Policy and Standards Committees

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/11/04/hhs-secretary-names-members-federal-health-information-technology-policy-and-standards-committees.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today named a new member to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee (HITPC) and renewed appointments for three members of the Health IT Standards Committee (HITSC).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/31/hhs-releases-2014-hhs-strategic-sustainability-performance-plan-and-2014-hhs-climate-change-adaptation-plan.html

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Title: HHS releases the 2014 HHS Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan and 2014 HHS Climate Change Adaptation Plan

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/31/hhs-releases-2014-hhs-strategic-sustainability-performance-plan-and-2014-hhs-climate-change-adaptation-plan.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considers climate change to be one of the top public health challenges of our time.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/23/hhs-secretary-announces-840-million-initiative-improve-patient-care-and-lower-costs.html

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Title: HHS Secretary announces $840 million initiative to improve patient care and lower costs

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/23/hhs-secretary-announces-840-million-initiative-improve-patient-care-and-lower-costs.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced an initiative that will fund successful applicants who work directly with medical providers to rethink and redesign their practices, moving from systems driven by quantity of care to ones focused on patients' health outcomes, and coordinated health care systems.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/16/hhs-advances-development-of-ebola-vaccine.html

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Title: HHS advances development of Ebola vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/16/hhs-advances-development-of-ebola-vaccine.html

Description: The development of a vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease will be accelerated with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/09/national-health-service-corps-expands-primary-care-workforce-in-communities-that-need-them-most.html

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Title: National Health Service Corps expands the primary care workforce in communities that need them most

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/09/national-health-service-corps-expands-primary-care-workforce-in-communities-that-need-them-most.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that because of the Affordable Care Act, $283 million has been invested in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) in fiscal year 2014 to increase access to primary care services in communities that need it most.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/09/2015-medicare-part-b-premiums-and-deductibles-remain-the-same-as-last-two-years.html

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Title: 2015 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles to remain the same as last two years

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/09/2015-medicare-part-b-premiums-and-deductibles-remain-the-same-as-last-two-years.html

Description: Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell announced today that next year's standard Medicare Part B monthly premium and deductible will remain the same as the last two years.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/01/hhs-pursues-detection-tests-for-influenza.html

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Title: HHS pursues detection tests for influenza

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/10/01/hhs-pursues-detection-tests-for-influenza.html

Description: Potential tests to help doctors diagnose influenza sooner and more accurately will advance in development under contracts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/29/hhs-funds-drug-treat-severe-infections-and-prevent-cytokine-storm.html

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Title: HHS funds drug to treat severe infections and prevent cytokine storm

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/29/hhs-funds-drug-treat-severe-infections-and-prevent-cytokine-storm.html

Description: A potential drug to combat a complication of severe infections known as a cytokine storm will advance in development under an agreement announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/25/hhs-announces-nearly-212-million-in-grants-to-prevent-chronic-diseases.html

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Title: HHS announces nearly $212 million in grants to prevent chronic diseases

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/25/hhs-announces-nearly-212-million-in-grants-to-prevent-chronic-diseases.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced nearly $212 million in grant awards to all 50 states and the District of Columbia to support programs aimed at preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/24/new-report-projects-5-7-billion-drop-in-hospitals-uncompensated-care-costs-because-of-the-affordable-care-act.html

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Title: New report projects a $5.7 billion drop in hospitals' uncompensated care costs because of the Affordable Care Act

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/24/new-report-projects-5-7-billion-drop-in-hospitals-uncompensated-care-costs-because-of-the-affordable-care-act.html

Description: A report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services projects that hospitals will save $5.7 billion this year in uncompensated care costs because of the Affordable Care Act, with states that have expanded Medicaid seeing about 74 percent of the total savings nationally compared to states that have not expanded Medicaid.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/23/new-report-health-insurance-marketplace-will-have-25-percent-more-issuers-in-2015.html

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Title: New Report: Health Insurance Marketplace will have 25 percent more issuers in 2015

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/23/new-report-health-insurance-marketplace-will-have-25-percent-more-issuers-in-2015.html

Description: A report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that consumers will have more choices as they shop for quality, affordable coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015, because there will be a net 25 percent increase in the number of issuers offering Marketplace coverage in 2015.  In total, 77 new issuers will offer Marketplace coverage.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/22/hhs-announces-99-million-in-new-grants-to-improve-mental-health-services-for-young-people.html

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Title: HHS announces $99 million in new grants to improve mental health services for young people

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/22/hhs-announces-99-million-in-new-grants-to-improve-mental-health-services-for-young-people.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $99 million to train new mental health providers, help teachers and others recognize mental health issues in youth and connect them to help, and increase access to mental health services for young people.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/19/health-care-law-saves-consumers-money-provides-more-resources-to-states.html

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Title: Health care law saves consumers money, provides more resources to states

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/19/health-care-law-saves-consumers-money-provides-more-resources-to-states.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today released a new report showing that in 2013 alone, consumers benefitted from $1 billion in savings from lower than originally requested health insurance rates.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/17/hhs-spurs-innovation-develop-next-generation-portable-ventilator.html

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Title: HHS spurs innovation to develop next-generation portable ventilator

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/17/hhs-spurs-innovation-develop-next-generation-portable-ventilator.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will sponsor the advanced development of a next-generation portable ventilator to help fill the need for portable, low-cost, user-friendly and flexible ventilators in a pandemic or other public health emergency.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/16/us-public-health-service-commissioned-corps-help-treat-ebola-patients-in-liberia.html

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Title: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to help treat Ebola patients in Liberia

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/16/us-public-health-service-commissioned-corps-help-treat-ebola-patients-in-liberia.html

Description: A team of specialized officers from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is being prepared to deploy to manage and staff a previously announced U.S. Department of Defense hospital in Liberia to care for health care workers who become ill from Ebola.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/16/new-affordable-care-act-tools-and-payment-models-deliver-372-million-in-savings-improve-care.html

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Title: New Affordable Care Act tools and payment models deliver $372 million in savings, improve care

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/16/new-affordable-care-act-tools-and-payment-models-deliver-372-million-in-savings-improve-care.html

Description: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued quality and financial performance results showing that Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have improved patient care and produced hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for the program.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/12/hhs-awards-more-295-million-affordable-care-act-funds-increase-access-primary-care-at-health-centers.html

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Title: HHS awards more than $295 million in Affordable Care Act funds to increase access to primary care at health centers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/12/hhs-awards-more-295-million-affordable-care-act-funds-increase-access-primary-care-at-health-centers.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $295 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 1,195 health centers in every U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Basin to expand primary care services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/10/hhs-provides-additional-flexibility-for-certification-of-electronic-health.html

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Title: HHS provides additional flexibility for certification of electronic health

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/10/hhs-provides-additional-flexibility-for-certification-of-electronic-health.html

Description: Health information technology (IT) developers, providers and consumers will get more flexibility through a final rule issued today by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/08/hhs-announces-60-million-to-help-consumers-navigate-their-health-care-coverage-options-in-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

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Title: HHS announces $60 million to help consumers navigate their health care coverage options in the Health Insurance Marketplace

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/08/hhs-announces-60-million-to-help-consumers-navigate-their-health-care-coverage-options-in-the-health-insurance-marketplace.html

Description: The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans who are able to access quality health coverage at a price they can afford, in large part because of the efforts of in-person assisters in local communities across the nation.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/04/secretary-burwell-further-strengthens-hhs-management-team.html

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Title: Secretary Burwell further strengthens HHS management team

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/04/secretary-burwell-further-strengthens-hhs-management-team.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell promoted HHS Chief of Staff Andrea Palm to a Senior Counselor, in order to further strengthen the HHS management team and help the agency fulfill its mission to better serve the American people.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/03/statement-by-health-and-human-services-secretary-sylvia-burwell-on-cvs-ending-tobacco-sales.html

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Title: Statement by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell on CVS ending tobacco sales

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/03/statement-by-health-and-human-services-secretary-sylvia-burwell-on-cvs-ending-tobacco-sales.html

Description: We applaud CVS Health for becoming tobacco-free and ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at its 7,700 CVS/pharmacy locations.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/02/hhs-contracts-with-mapp-biopharmaceutical-to-develop-ebola-drug.html

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Title: HHS contracts with Mapp Biopharmaceutical to develop Ebola drug

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/02/hhs-contracts-with-mapp-biopharmaceutical-to-develop-ebola-drug.html

Description: The development of a medication to treat illness from Ebola will be accelerated under a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/02/hhs-awards-65-million-in-healthy-start-grants-to-reduce-infant-mortality.html

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Title: HHS awards $65 million in Healthy Start grants to reduce infant mortality

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/09/02/hhs-awards-65-million-in-healthy-start-grants-to-reduce-infant-mortality.html

Description: HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today released $65 million in grants to help 87 organizations in 33 states reduce high infant mortality rates and other health problems related to pregnancy and mothers' health.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/26/the-affordable-care-act-supports-patient-centered-medical-homes-in-health-centers.html

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Title: The Affordable Care Act supports patient-centered medical homes in health centers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/26/the-affordable-care-act-supports-patient-centered-medical-homes-in-health-centers.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to support patient-centered medical homes through new construction and facility renovations.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/26/hhs-and-cms-announce-new-members-of-the-management-team-ahead-of-2015-open-enrollment.html

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Title: HHS and CMS announce new members of the management team ahead of 2015 Open Enrollment

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/26/hhs-and-cms-announce-new-members-of-the-management-team-ahead-of-2015-open-enrollment.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today the most recent in a series of management hires intended to ensure a successful 2015 Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace and make good on the promise that millions more Americans will be able to access quality, affordable health coverage.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/22/administration-takes-steps-to-ensure-womens-continued-access-to-contraception-coverage.html

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Title: Administration takes steps to ensure women's continued access to contraception coverage, while respecting religious-based objections

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/22/administration-takes-steps-to-ensure-womens-continued-access-to-contraception-coverage.html

Description: Today, the Administration took several steps to help ensure women, whose coverage is threatened, receive coverage for recommended contraceptive services at no additional cost, as they should be entitled to under the Affordable Care Act.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/13/secretary-burwell-further-strengthens-hhs-management-team.html

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Title: Secretary Burwell further strengthens HHS management team

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/13/secretary-burwell-further-strengthens-hhs-management-team.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell named Kevin Thurm as a Senior Counselor, to further strengthen the HHS management team and help the agency fulfill its mission to better serve the American people.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/13/hhs-secretary-burwell-and-education-secretary-duncan-announce-new-grant-competition-to-increase-access-to-high-quality-preschool.html

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Title: HHS Secretary Burwell and Education Secretary Duncan Announce New Grant Competition to Increase Access to High-Quality Preschool

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/13/hhs-secretary-burwell-and-education-secretary-duncan-announce-new-grant-competition-to-increase-access-to-high-quality-preschool.html

Description: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced today that applications are now available for the $250 million Preschool Development Grants competition.Â

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/07/more-physicians-and-hospitals-are-using-ehrs-than-before.html

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Title: More physicians and hospitals are using EHRs than before

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/07/more-physicians-and-hospitals-are-using-ehrs-than-before.html

Description: Significant increases in the use of electronic health records (EHRs) among the nation's physicians and hospitals are detailed in two new studies published today by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/06/secretary-burwell-announces-region-ii-director-of-hhs.html

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Title: Secretary Burwell announces Region II Director of HHS

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/06/secretary-burwell-announces-region-ii-director-of-hhs.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced her appointment of Jackie Cornell-Bechelli as Region II Director of HHS.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/04/hhs-awards-more-than-106-million-to-support-state-home-visiting-programs.html

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Title: HHS awards more than $106 million to support state home visiting programs

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/08/04/hhs-awards-more-than-106-million-to-support-state-home-visiting-programs.html

Description: Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today  $106.7 million in FY 2014 grant awards to 46 states, the District of Columbia, and five jurisdictions as part of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (Home Visiting Program) established by the Affordable Care Act.

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