What does the Department of Health and Human Services do?

One of the largest federal agencies, the Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. Comprising 12 operating divisions, HHS' responsibilities include public health, biomedical research, Medicare and Medicaid, welfare, social services, and more.

An overview of the Department is provided in the document, "HHS: What We Do" at http://www.hhs.gov/about/whatwedo.html.,

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Last updated: 04/04/2008