Title: Final rule extends new religious liberty protections to beneficiaries of federally-funded social service programs

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/03/31/final-rule-extends-new-religious-liberty-protections-beneficiaries-federally-funded-social-service.html

Description: Today, HHS, along with other federal agencies, published a final rule that will provide new religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social service programs, while also adding new protections for the ability of religious providers to compete for government funds on the same basis as any other private organization.

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Title: HHS Awards more than $742,000 to Health Centers in American Samoa and the Virgin Islands to Fight Zika

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/06/23/hhs-awards-more-742000-health-centers-american-samoa-and-virgin-islands-fight-zika.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $742,000 in funding to three health centers in American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands to help combat the Zika virus.

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Title: HRSA Awards More Than $149 million to Grow the Nation's Primary Care Workforce and Expand Health Professions Training

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/20/hrsa-awards-more-149-million-grow-nation-s-primary-care-workforce-and-expand-health-professions.html

Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $149 million in new awards through 12 workforce programs to prepare the next generation of skilled, diverse primary care providers to serve communities in need across the country.

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Title: HHS awards more than $36 million for health center adoption of health information technology

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/21/hhs-awards-more-than-36-million-for-health-center-adoption-of-health-information-technology.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $36 million in funding for 50 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) in 41 states and Puerto Rico. This increase in health information technology support will impact over 1,020 participating health center organizations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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Title: HHS issues funding opportunities for Information Sharing and Analysis Organization for health and public health sector

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/07/25/hhs-issues-funding-opportunities-information-sharing-and-analysis-organization-health-and-public

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced two cooperative agreement funding opportunities for an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) for the Healthcare and Public Health sector.Â

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Title: $16 million in funding to improve health care in rural America

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/16-million-funding-improve-health-care-rural-america.html

Description: More than $16 million has been awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve access to quality health care in rural communities, including funds that will expand use of telehealth technology for veterans and other patients, assist providers with quality improvement activities, and support policy-oriented research to better understand the challenges faced by rural communities.

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Title: $10 million in grants targets community-based efforts to combat chronic diseases in the Delta Region

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/11/grants-targets-community-based-efforts-combat-chronic-diseases-delta-region.html

Description: Eight states in the Delta region are receiving a total of $10 million in grant funding in FY 2016 to reduce chronic diseases that disproportionately affect the region. The funds will support collaborative efforts among health care providers to use an evidence-based model to address diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, stroke and behavioral health.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/18/hhs-awards-more-100-million-improve-health-center-quality.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $100 million to 1,304 health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the 5 U.S. territories and the 3 Freely Associated States to invest in health center quality improvement, building upon their achievements in providing high quality comprehensive care.

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Title: HHS awards $53 million to help address opioid epidemic

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/31/hhs-awards-53-million-to-help-address-opioid-epidemic.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $53 million in funding to 44 States, four tribes and the District of Columbia to improve access to treatment for opioid use disorders, reduce opioid related deaths, and strengthen drug misuse prevention efforts.

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Title: HHS awards over $87 million for health centers' IT enhancements

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/09/15/hhs-awards-over-87-million-health-centers-it-enhancements.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced more than $36 million in funding for 50 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) in 41 states and Puerto Rico. This increase in health information technology support will impact over 1,020 participating health center organizations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/09/22/hhs-awards-more-44.5-million-expand-nation-s-behavioral-health-workforce.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced more than $44.5 million in awards to training programs to increase the number of mental health providers and substance abuse counselors across the country.Â

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Title: $294 Million in Primary Care Workforce Awards Help Expand Access to Primary Care

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/10/18/primary-care-workforce-awards-help-expand-primary-care.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $294 million in awards to primary care clinicians and students through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and NURSE Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs. This funding helps to increase access to primary health care services in the communities that need it most.

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Title: HHS awards $2.3 billion in grants to help Americans access HIV/AIDS care and medications

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/10/20/hhs-awards-billions-in-grants-help-americans-access-hivaids-care-and-medications.html

Description: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This funding supports a coordinated and comprehensive system of care that provides lifesaving HIV health care, support services, and essential medications to over half a million people living with HIV in the United States.

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Title: HHS announces Phase 1 winners of the Move Health Data Forward Challenge

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/11/02/hhs-announces-phase-1-winners-move-health-data-forward-challenge.html

Description: The Department of Health and Humans Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced the Phase 1 winners of the Move Health Data Forward Challenge. Winners were selected based on their proposals for using application programming interfaces (API) to enable consumers to share their personal health information safely and securely with their health care providers, family members or other caregivers.Â

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/15/department-health-and-human-services-awards-over-50-million-new-health-center-sites.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced over $50 million in funding for 75 health centers in 23 states, Puerto Rico and the Federated State of Micronesia.

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