Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that for the first time since 1999, the agency has ended ...
Category: HHS Updates
Economic Recovery Act Payment for 2010 NeededEconomic Recovery Act Payment for 2010 Needed
With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 ...
Social Security Files Statement of InterestSocial Security Files Statement of Interest
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the Department of Justice, on behalf of the Social Security ...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has ten Regional Offices (ROs) reorganized in a Consortia structure based on ...
New Enhancements to Online Retirement Estimator: Social SecurityNew Enhancements to Online Retirement Estimator: Social Security
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the online Retirement Estimator, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, now can provide ...
Medicare Expands List of Covered Preventive Services to Include HIV Screening TestsMedicare Expands List of Covered Preventive Services to Include HIV Screening Tests
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its final decision to cover Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection ...
Social Security Holds Disability HearingSocial Security Holds Disability Hearing
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today hosted the agency’s fifth public hearing on Compassionate Allowances. Commissioner Astrue ...
Inspector General to Investigate California and Hawaii Disability Determination ServicesInspector General to Investigate California and Hawaii Disability Determination Services
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today asked the agency’s Inspector General to investigate allegations that the states of ...
National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day 2009National Institutes of Health on World AIDS Day 2009
On Dec. 1, the National Institutes of Health joins the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day. On this occasion, ...
Becoming an Involved Health Care ConsumerBecoming an Involved Health Care Consumer
Becoming an Involved Health Care Consumer ...
A Guide to Choosing Quality Health CareA Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care
For reliable consumer health and human services information and resources, visit the healthfinder® gateway Web site, developed by the U.S. ...
Healthy Ideas for the Holidays from the NIHHealthy Ideas for the Holidays from the NIH
veral kitchen gadgets—like juicers, slow cookers, rice cookers or vegetable steamers—can help you prepare nutritious low-fat foods. You can also ...
Thirteen New Projects to Advance Asthma ControlThirteen New Projects to Advance Asthma Control
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has approved the award of 13 ...
Public, Private & Community-Based Health Care Options for Medicare ServicesPublic, Private & Community-Based Health Care Options for Medicare Services
Public, Private & Community-Based Health Care Options for Medicare Services ...
Health Care Reform Needed – UpdateHealth Care Reform Needed – Update
At this critical time in health care reform, the Senate has brought a single bill to the floor for debate ...
Myths and Realities about Supportive HousingMyths and Realities about Supportive Housing
Myths & Realities about Supportive Housing ...
Center for Housing & New Community Economics (CHANCE) LinksCenter for Housing & New Community Economics (CHANCE) Links
Center for Housing & New Community Economics (CHANCE) Links ...