Nearly one percent of American children are on the Autism Spectrum, and this reauthorization continues investments in research, early detection and support and services for both children and adults.
Mara Vanderslice Kelly, Acting Director and Senior Advisor at the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the instrumental partnership between faith-based and community organization and health care leaders.
September 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM ET by Mara Vanderslice Kelly
The Obama Administration wants to put legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act to rest and continue moving forward implementing the law to lower the cost of health care and make it more secure for all Americans
September 28, 2011 at 3:34 PM ET by Stephanie Cutter
New initiatives will not only build health care career opportunities for veterans, but also help to expand the health workforce to meet the needs of the growing and aging population
September 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM ET by Mary Wakefield
A new report from the National Health Interview Survey shows that about one million more young adults have health care coverage compared to a year ago thanks to a provision of the Affordable Care Act that allows young adults to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26.
Last year, the US Department of Veterans Affairs launched Blue Button, a simple, common-sense project allowing people to access and download their own health information. CTO Aneesh Chopra has challenged the smart electric grid industry to deliver on the vision of a "Green Button" to provide customers access to their energy usage information electronically.
A new report from the Census Bureau shows that the Affordable Care Act is working: There was a significant increase in the number of 18-24 year olds with health insurance in the U.S. over the past year.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces guidance for enforcing new rules that give all patients, including those with same-sex partners, the right to choose who can visit them in the hospital.
The Mario Lemieux Foundation provides a preview of Austin's Warrior Playroom, a new space for family members of wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Bob Gebbia, Executive Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, discusses steps that are being made to prevent loss of life from suicide.
Alana Mounce, a former intern in the Office of Legislative Affairs, describes her experience in the White House internship program and encourages others to apply.
Cindy Schaider, Executive Director of the Casa Grande Alliance, explains that when it comes to substance abuse, prevention programs with children and youth is the key to long-term success.
Because of the Affordable Care Act, every American consumer will receive an important new tool to understand their coverage. Under proposed rules announced today, health insurers and employers must provide you with clear and consistent information about your health plan.
In accordance to the President's commitment to economic relief and higher education, learn more about resources that promote small businesses, increase access to higher education, and help out in healthcare coverage.
Faith and community leaders joined the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Parnterships and the Partnership Center at the Department of Health and Human Services for a sickle cell disease roundtable discussion.
August 10, 2011 at 2:02 PM ET by Acacia Bamberg Salatti
For the first time ever, HHS is adopting a new comprehensive set of guidelines for women’s preventive services that builds on and fills the gaps in existing preventive services recommendations for women’s health. Together, these guidelines will help ensure that women stay healthy at every stage of life.
Principal Deputy Director Jason Furman answers your questions about the impact of the debt agreement, and what steps will be taken for the long term health of our economy during another session of White House Office Hours.
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos anunció pautas nuevas ayudando a que las mujeres se mantengan saludables en todas las etapas de sus vidas, y que tengan acceso a los servicios médicos preventivos que necesitan sin tener que hacer pagos compartidos de su propio bolsillo.
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, discusses the impact of historic new guidelines that will allow women to access important preventive health services as part of the Affordable Care Act on America’s women, girls and families.
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, announces new guidelines that eliminate barriers to services that can help keep American women healthy, ensuring affordable, quality healthcare for all women.
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announces another great step in better understanding the benefits available to an increasingly diverse American workforce, with a new statistics report on domestic partner benefits from this year's National Compensation Survey.
