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HHS Rescinds Policy Extending Notice and Comment Rulemaking Procedures to Rules for Grants, Public Benefits, and Contracts
Effective March 3, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded its long-standing policy that had waived a statutory ...
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RFK Jr.’s muting of public comment in HHS rules draws pushback
A coalition of nearly two dozen patient advocacy groups urges RFK Jr. to retain HHS's commitment to public participation in ...
Vaccine-doubting HHS chief RFK Jr. touts measles shot as deadly outbreak ravages Texas
Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons,” ...
As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in ...
HHS sends violation notice to Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes’ participation
HHS sent the violation notice four days after a public spat between Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) and Donald Trump prompted a federal investigation into her state.
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HHS' New Definitions of ‘Sex,’ ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Defy Science, Experts Say
HHS secretary RFK Jr. issued new sex-based definitions that exclude gender, which experts say goes against science. The move aligns with the Trump administration's ongoing initiatives to recognize ...
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HHS makes Elon Musk-directed email demands voluntary, warns of foreign actor threat
Leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is telling employees not to respond to directions from an ...
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HHS rescinds policy regarding notice-and-comment rulemaking – implications for health care industry
On February 28, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS” or “the Department”) issued a Policy Statement rescinding long-standing ...