1 of 2 | U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra (pictured 2022) praised the latest investment in vaccines, saying HHS is “combining research and development expertise at HHS with the lessons learned throughout the pandemic to protect our nation from COVID-19.” File Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo Oct. 13 (UPI) …
The Biden administration reinstated health care coverage for approximately 500,000 children and families who were mistakenly disenrolled during the rollback of expanded Medicaid eligibility. This announcement, made on Thursday, is a significant step towards rectifying the oversight. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) extended coverage to millions due to …
The Biden administration announced the formation of a specialized office aimed at combating long COVID. Image Source: John Angelillo/UPI Aug. 1 (UPI) — The Biden administration unveiled the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, a new entity within the Department of Health and Human Services, tasked with leading the nation’s response to the long-term …
Supporters, along with disability advocates, raised Save Medicaid signs during a Senate Democrats’ news conference at the Capitol. This was done in opposition to the Republicans’ Graham-Cassidy health care bill. Approximately 3 million individuals have been removed from Medicaid since April, following the expiration of Covid-19 pandemic protections. Shockingly, 75% of those affected were still …