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Originally Published 7 days ago — by ABC News
The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen $10 billion in child-care funding for five Democratic-led states due to allegations of fraud, impacting families and raising political tensions amid ongoing investigations and accusations of misuse of funds.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by CIDRAP
The US has announced a major overhaul of its childhood vaccine schedule, reducing recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, modeled after Denmark, sparking criticism from health experts who warn it could lead to increased disease and hospitalizations. The new policy emphasizes fewer vaccines, with some recommended only for high-risk groups or through shared clinical decision-making, and has faced opposition from medical professionals and potential legal challenges.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reversing Biden-era rules that allowed states to pay child care providers in advance based on enrollment, instead restoring attendance-based billing and parental voucher flexibility to prevent fraud and ensure funds are used appropriately for supporting working families.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by ABC News
The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota following fraud allegations related to daycare centers, and is tightening payment verification requirements nationwide amid unverified claims of fraud in Somali communities in Minneapolis.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by Politico
The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen all child care funding for Minnesota, citing allegations of fraud and misuse of funds by daycare centers, prompting a demand for a comprehensive audit and new fraud-reporting measures, amidst political tensions and investigations into the scandal.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Truthout
The US is experiencing a worse-than-usual flu season with higher cases and lower vaccination rates, partly due to recent anti-vaccine policies and campaigns by the HHS, raising concerns about public health and the effectiveness of vaccination efforts.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by CBS News
Nineteen states and D.C. sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that labels gender-affirming treatments for minors as unsafe, aiming to restrict access and potentially cut federal funding, amid ongoing legal and political battles over transgender healthcare rights.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by NewsNation
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to revise the childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, aligning more closely with countries like Denmark, though differences in disease prevalence and healthcare systems are noted. The changes include reducing vaccines for diseases like hepatitis B and RSV, amid ongoing debates and policy adjustments, including the CDC's recent controversial recommendations on hepatitis B vaccination timing and COVID-19 vaccine access.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to revise the childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, aligning more closely with Denmark's system, amid political and health debates about vaccine safety and efficacy, with some experts criticizing the move as superficial or ideologically driven.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by NBC News
The Trump administration's HHS announced plans to restrict federal funding and access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including proposals to ban hospitals from providing such treatments to minors under Medicare and Medicaid, amidst ongoing political and legal battles over transgender healthcare rights.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed regulations to ban hospitals from performing sex-rejecting procedures on minors under Medicaid and Medicare, citing concerns over irreversible harm and lack of evidence for safety and efficacy, while also taking steps to restrict federal recognition of gender dysphoria as a disability and addressing illegal marketing of related products to children.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
Martin Kulldorff, a renowned epidemiologist and biostatistician, has been appointed as the chief science officer at HHS's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, bringing his expertise to develop evidence-based health policies in the U.S.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Hill
Cheryl Hines defended her husband, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., amid criticism from Sunny Hostin who questioned Kennedy's qualifications and accused him of spreading misinformation, particularly regarding COVID-19 and a controversial claim linking circumcision to autism, which has drawn public and political criticism.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
During a government shutdown, hundreds of federal health workers, including those at the CDC and SAMHSA, were laid off or faced job cuts, raising concerns about the impact on public health services and outbreak response, with some layoffs later reversed due to system errors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Politico
HHS is rehiring some employees previously laid off during a reduction-in-force, including CDC fellows and officers, amid ongoing legal challenges and a government shutdown, with the layoffs initially justified by claims of a bloated department under the Biden administration.