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HHS launches 4 new vaccine injury research, reporting initiatives

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday announced a series of actions aimed at strengthening the federal government's response to vaccine-related health...

HHS Adds $1.08 Million to Expand Mental Health Training and Resources for Older Adults

A federal program designed to help aging-service professionals recognize and respond to mental health and behavioral health concerns among older adults is getting more than...

Fierce Healthcare Regulatory Recap: HHS presses medical groups on gender-affirming care for minors; CMS distributes RHTP...

The latest news from CMS and HHS this week: HHS demands info on ‘sex-rejecting procedures’ for minors, CMS releases more RHTP funds and more.

Trump Administration Moves Responsibilities Out of the Department of Education

On June 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) announced four new interagency agreements, including new partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services (H...

Nebraska hits trifecta in federal grant awards for child welfare system 

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services has been selected to receive nearly $1.5 million in federal grants intended to modernize the child welfare system. The...

Former HHS ASPR CIO Dennis Papula Joins Labor Department as Deputy CIO

Dennis Papula has joined the Labor Department as deputy CIO for Mission Support, overseeing its business applications portfolio. The post Former HHS ASPR CIO Dennis Papula Joins La...

HHS promotes transgender study by Focus on the Family affiliate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a report created by a Focus on the Family affiliate that claims transgender medical procedures have no basis in fac...

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary guidelines with Northeast Florida healthcare leaders

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. visited Orange Park to discuss nutrition initiatives with Jacksonville area healthcare executives. The post HHS Secretary RFK Jr. touts dietary gui...

HHS Provides $77M in Grants for Substance Use Prevention, Mental Health

HHS awarded $77 million in SAMHSA grants for substance use prevention and treatment, mental health, suicide prevention and crisis services. The post HHS Provides $77M in Grants for...

HHS Unveils SURPASS Program to Modernize Clinical Trials

HHS has launched the ARPA-H SURPASS program to cut the time, cost and participants needed to evaluate drugs in clinical trials. The post HHS Unveils SURPASS Program to Modernize Cl...

Kennedy names 8 communities to receive funding through new HHS STREETS initiative

The STREETS initiative was first announced by the agency in February and pledges $96 million over four years.

Senate Finance Committee advances Klomp's nomination as HHS Deputy Secretary

The Senate Finance Committee has advanced the nominees for two key Department of Health and Human Services posts.

Health ministry expands health subsidy categories

Best Project — Government/Public Building: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Headquarters Campus

Marked as one of the largest projects ever completed by the state of North Carolina, the campus consolidates thousands of state employees into a single purpose-built facility.

Kennedy’s HHS Puts Gender Medicine’s Biggest Medical Groups On The Clock

The demand is rather simple: State your current position on gender-transition interventions for minors, identify any planned revisions, and say when they will happen.

HHS Assistant Secretary to Testify on Hobbs’ Administration’s Delinquent Audit

HHS appoints eight new members to USPSTF

On Thursday, HHS announced the appointments of eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, reshaping the group responsible for developing evidence-based recommend...

HHS launches initiatives to make clinical trials faster

HHS launched a multi-component effort intended to improve the speed and efficiency with which clinical trials are conducted.The series of initiatives is designed to eliminate dupli...

Trump administration health leaders break down new women's health initiative

Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Dr. Alicia Jackson sit down with "CBS Mornings"...

HHS Outlines FY 2026 Procurement Modernization Milestones

HHS has outlined FY 2026 procurement milestones, including a new task force, expanded shared services and acquisition system upgrades. The post HHS Outlines FY 2026 Procurement Mod...

Louisiana Department of Health announces Medicaid pre-release services for incarcerated individuals

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health announced on Friday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Louisiana's 115 Reentry Demonstratio...

HHS Awards $96M to Treat Addiction & Mental Illness Among Homeless

HHS Awards $96M to Treat Addiction & Mental Illness Among Homeless Oct. 2, 2026 – The funding will help communities build coordinated systems of care for people who are homeles...

Community Health Grants Spared For Now After Judge Finds HHS Used Fake Sources

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2026 — A judge has blocked sweeping changes to federal teen pregnancy prevention grants, ruling that health officials backed the new requirements with scientifi...

Healthcare AI News 10/7/26

This column is presented by InterSystems. Learn how InterSystems helps healthcare organizations turn fragmented data into trusted, AI-ready information with solutions for interoper...