Agency Operational Plans and the President’s FY 2012 Budget Highlight Our Continued Efforts to Implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy One of the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy was to refocus existing efforts and deliver better results to the American people within current funding levels, as well as make the case for new investments. The Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is excited to share some of the progress the Obama Administration has made over the last few … [Read more...]
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates – Implementation Summary
... AS of the Week of December 10, 2010 Total HHS Recovery Funds Obligated (through grants and contracts): $117.6 Billion Total Gross Outlays (spent by recipients): $100.2 Billion Cumulative Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State draw downs total about $79.6 billion. Also see: Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State Awards Savings to States' Prescription Drug (Part D) Costs All the HHS Recovery Weekly Financial and Activities Reports Recent Major Activities State Fiscal Relief: CMS … [Read more...]
WORLD AIDS Day – December 1, 2010
World AIDS Day December 1, 2010 Every year on December 1, we commemorate World AIDS Day to bring attention to the tremendous impact of the HIV epidemic in the United States and around the world. In observance of World AIDS Day, today CDC launched a special report, CDC Vital Signs on HIV Testing in the United States, in recognition of the pivotal role that HIV testing plays in our national HIV prevention strategy. Some highlights of the CDC Vital Signs report on HIV testing … [Read more...]
HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports – Implementation Summary
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates Implementation Summary HHS received $145.7 billion in Recovery Act funds. As of November 12, 2010 Total HHS Recovery Funds Obligated (through grants and contracts): $117.0 Billion Total Gross Outlays (spent by recipients): $95.7 Billion Cumulative Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State draw downs total about $76.2 billion. Also see: Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State Awards Savings to States' Prescription Drug (Part D) Costs All the HHS Recovery Weekly … [Read more...]
HEALTH for WOMEN – Preventive Services for Women and Families
Secretary Sebelius discusses the Affordable Care Act and how it provides more access to treatment and preventive services for all Americans, especially women and families, with National Campaign Director at MomsRising, Donna Norton, and actress and Women's Health advocate Fran Drescher, founder of CancerSchmancer.org http://www.HealthCare.gov … [Read more...]