News and Events from the Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/news/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:32:03 EST American Heart Month is a time to spread awareness of the dangers of heart disease and stroke, and recommit to strengthening prevention, improving treatments, and helping all Americans live longer, healthier lives. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100208a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100208a.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to Anthem Blue Cross and called on the company to publicly justify its decision to raise premiums for its California customers by as much as 39 percent. In her letter, Sebelius notes that the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross, WellPoint Incorporated earned $2.7 billion in the last quarter of 2009. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100208c.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100208c.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST On Sunday, February 7, the country will commemorate the tenth annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  It's a day that reminds us that HIV/AIDS is still a public health crisis in the US.  And it's a day when communities and organizations across the country come together to recognize the impact this disease has had on the African American community. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100207a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100207a.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded more than $119 million to states and U.S. territories to support public health efforts to reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and decrease smoking-the four most important actions for combating chronic diseases and promoting health. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100205a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100205a.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST Exactly one year after President Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 2.6 million more children were served by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at some point over the past year and released “The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act One Year Later: Connecting Kids to Coverage,” a comprehensive review of the past year’s accomplishments in finding and enrolling children in health coverage. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100204a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100204a.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST Secretary Sebelius Announces Members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100203a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100203a.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Girls & Women in Sports Day http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100203c.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100203c.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted critical investments in President Obama’s 2011 HHS budget that will protect the health and safety of America’s families. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100201a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100201a.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST HHS Activates Additional Components of National Disaster Medical System to Help U.S. Hospitals Treat Survivors of Earthquake in Haiti http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100201c.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100201c.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/01/20100129a.html http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/01/20100129a.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST