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HHS announces $162 million in 16 state HIE grants

 Diana Manos March 16, 2010
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday $162 million in awards to 16 states and qualified state designated entities for the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program.
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Sebelius calls on insurance company executives to justify premium hikes

 Chelsey Ledue March 08, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked the CEOs of top health insurance companies to justify proposed health insurance premium hikes.
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States get $4.3B in Part D relief

 Healthcare Finance News Staff February 26, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $4.3 billion in financial relief to states through reductions in payments that offset the cost of prescription drug coverage for Medicare and Medicaid eligible patients.
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HHS awards $100M to test innovations in child healthcare

 Chelsey Ledue February 23, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $100 million in federal grants to 18 states to improve healthcare quality and delivery systems for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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HHS spotlights healthcare insurance rate hikes

 Chelsey Ledue February 19, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has unveiled a new report, "Insurance Companies Prosper, Families Suffer: Our Broken Health Insurance System."
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States get $4.3B in relief for Medicare Part D payments

 Chelsey Ledue February 19, 2010
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $4.3 billion in financial relief to states through reductions in payments that offset the cost of Medicare coverage for prescription drugs for Medicare and Medicaid eligible patients.
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Anthem Blue Cross takes additional heat over 39 percent premium increase

 Diana Manos February 16, 2010
While health insurance reform is stalled on Capitol Hill, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is taking matters into her own hands.
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HHS to offer $1B in healthcare job grants

 Bernie Monegain February 12, 2010
The government is poised to announce nearly $1 billion in grants to boost the use of health information technology, a measure the White House contends will help control skyrocketing costs of healthcare.
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Anthem Blue Cross asked to explain 39 percent premium increase

 Chelsey Ledue February 09, 2010
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked Anthem Blue Cross to publicly justify an increase in their monthly premiums by up to 39 percent for Californian customers.
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2.6M more children covered by CHIP in 2009

 Chelsey Ledue February 05, 2010
About 2.6 million more children have been served by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program since President Barack Obama signed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act a year ago.
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HHS delivers the nation’s first Health Security Strategy

 Industry News Release January 08, 2010
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released The National Health Security Strategy, the nation’s first comprehensive strategy focused on protecting people’s health during a large-scale emergency.
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American College of Cardiology sues HHS secretary over physician payment cuts

 Chelsey Ledue January 04, 2010
The American College of Cardiology has filed a lawsuit against Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius over pending Medicare physician payment cuts.
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$27M in ARRA funding to assist older Americans with chronic conditions

 Chelsey Ledue December 17, 2009
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has made available $27 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to help older Americans with chronic conditions improve their health and reduce the use of medical care.
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Medicare Fraud Strike Force expands, more arrests announced

 Chelsey Ledue December 16, 2009
The Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services have expanded Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations to Brooklyn, N.Y., Tampa, Fla., and Baton Rouge, La.
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CBO analysis says reform will result in lower health insurance costs

 Chelsey Ledue December 04, 2009
A new analysis released by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius contends that businesses' health insurance costs will be lower under health insurance reform - even though it does not take into account the full range of policies that will benefit businesses.
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HHS announce $235M for community Health IT grants

 Diana Manos December 03, 2009
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and David Blumenthal, MD, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, have announced $235 million in grants supporting non-profit organizations and local governments that can exemplify the positive impact of healthcare IT on population health.
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Sebelius releases report on impact of proposed health reform on each state

 Diana Manos November 23, 2009
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a report that shows the impact proposed health reform would have on residents in each state.
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HHS grants $10M to help enroll Native Americans kids in CHIP

 Industry News Release November 20, 2009
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the availability of up to $10 million in grants to help reach American Indian and Alaska Native children who qualify for, but are not yet enrolled, in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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Secretary Sebelius announces new HHS Regional Directors

 Industry News Release November 18, 2009
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the appointment of new Regional Directors of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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HHS: Diabetes patients would benefit from healthcare reform

 Chelsey Ledue November 12, 2009
People with diabetes still carry some of the United State's highest healthcare expenses, according to a report released by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
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