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November 05, 2009
HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication to Help Patients Hospitalized with 2009 H1N1
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influenza patients.

November 04, 2009
HHS Secretary Calls on States and Communities to Get Health Coverage to Uninsured Children
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today called on states and communities to join with HHS to redouble efforts to find and enroll the 5 million children who are currently eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but are not yet covered.

November 02, 2009
Statement by Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius on the Repeal of the HIV Entry Ban
Today, we will publish a rule in the Federal Register announcing that the United States will drop HIV from the list of diseases barring visitors from entering this country, effective Jan. 1, 2010.

November 02, 2009
Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine, according to initial results from an ongoing clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health.

October 30, 2009
HHS Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an interim final rule with request for comments today to strengthen its enforcement of the rules promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

October 29, 2009
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Regina Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as the nation’s Surgeon General.

October 29, 2009
New Report Highlights How Health Insurance Reform Will Reduce Costs for Small Businesses
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Lower Premiums, Stronger Businesses: How Health Insurance Reform Will Bring Down Costs for Small Businesses.

October 26, 2009
HHS and Sesame Workshop Release 13 New Flu Prevention Radio PSAs Featuring Governors and Elmo
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of thirteen new 30-second flu radio public service announcements (PSA).

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