2005 Press Releases

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December

December 22, 2005

• More Than 21 Million Medicare Beneficiaries To Be Covered For Prescription Drugs As of January 1, 2006

December 8, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the New CBO Analysis Released by Senator Frist

December 7, 2005

• HHS Releases Checklist to Help Businesses Prepare for a Pandemic
• HHS Secretary Leavitt Unveils PSA Campaign to Provide Mental Health Services to Hurricane Survivors

December 5, 2005

• Federal Government Begins Pandemic Planning with States

December 1, 2005

• HHS Secretary Extends Public Health Emergency for States Affected by Hurricane Katrina
• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding World AIDS Day

November

November 30, 2005

• Pennsylvanians Get 'Win-Win' in Drug Program Pact

November 23, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Celebrating National Day of Conversation
• HHS Offers Food Safety Advice for Thanksgiving
• HHS Awards Grants to Help People with Disabilities Work

November 17, 2005

• HHS Enters Into Agreements to Support Digital Health Recovery for the Gulf Coast

November 16, 2005

• HHS Issues Performance and Accountability Report

November 10, 2005

• HHS Grants Emergency Aid for Health Care Needs of Katrina Victims in Louisiana
• HHS Awards Contracts to Develop Nationwide Health Information Network

November 4, 2005

• HHS and People's Republic of China Partner to Combat Infectious Diseases

November 3, 2005

• HHS Works to Improve Health Care Regulatory Process

November 2, 2005

• HHS Releases Pandemic Influenza Plan

November 1, 2005

• Electronic Prescribing Standards Announced to Make Medicare's New Prescription Drug Benefit Easier and Safer

October

October 27, 2005

• HHS Buys Additional Vaccine As Preparations For Potential Influenza Pandemic Continue

October 26, 2005

• HHS Honors People and Organizations Making a Difference in Lives of Persons with Disabilities

October 25, 2005

• HHS Secretary Names Governors Bush and Manchin as New Medicaid Advisory Commission Members

October 24, 2005

• HHS Unveils A Healthier You, A New Consumer-Oriented Book on Healthy Living, Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 19, 2005

• HHS Approves Innovative Medicaid Reform Demonstration in Florida

October 7, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services About the First Meeting of the American Health Information Community

October 6, 2005

• HHS Awards Contracts to Advance Nationwide Interoperable Health Information Technology
• AHRQ Awards Over $22.3 Million in Health Information Technology Implementation Grants

October 5, 2005

• HHS Awards Grants to Twenty-two States to Offset Costs of Insurance for Residents Too Sick for Conventional Coverage
• HHS Accelerates Use of E-prescribing and Electronic Health Records

September

September 30, 2005

• HHS Awards Grants to Support Minority Health
• New Drug Coverage Includes Options for Additional Benefits and Saving Money

September 29, 2005

• Estimates Show More Than 40 Percent of Hurricane Evacuees Now Receiving HHS Benefits or Services
• HHS Awards $49 Million from Compassion Capital Fund

September 28, 2005

• HHS Grants Medical Care Payments for Evacuees in Idaho
• NIAID and MedImmune Join Forces to Develop Potential Pandemic Influenza Vaccines

September 26, 2005

• HHS Gives Grants to 17 States to Help Persons With Disabilities Live in Their Communities

September 23, 2005

• HHS Grants Medical Care Payments for Evacuees in Alabama
• Getting Ready for Rita -- HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Texas and Louisiana
• HHS Grants Medical Care Payments for Evacuees in Florida
• HHS Proposes Standards for Electronic Health Care Attachments
• Medicare Takes Major Step Toward 2006 Drug Benefit

September 22, 2005

• HHS Grants Medical Care Payments for Evacuees in Mississippi

September 16, 2005

• All Children 18 and Under Displaced by Hurricane Katrina Will Receive Free Vaccinations

September 15, 2005

• HHS Grants Medical Care Payments for Evacuees in Texas
• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza United Nations General Assembly
• HHS Buys Vaccine and Antivirals in Preparation for a Potential Influenza Pandemic

September 13, 2005

• HHS Awards $600,000 in Emergency Mental Health Grants to Four States Devastated by Hurricane Katrina
• Secretary Leavitt Tours Gulf Region; Announces Streamlined Access to Benefits for Hurricane Katrina Victims
• Commissioners Selected for American Health Information Community

September 12, 2005

• Head Start Provides $15M to Help Hurricane Evacuees

September 9, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Announces Advance of Health Center Funds to Hurry Services to Hurricane-Affected Areas
• Secretary Leavitt Announces Streamlined Access to Benefits for Hurricane Katrina Victims

September 7, 2005

• Crisis Hotline Available for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

September 4, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Taking Health, Social Services Resources to Evacuee Locations Throughout Gulf Region

September 3, 2005

• HHS Releases Website and Toll Free Number for Deployment by Health Care Professionals
• HHS Releases $27.25 Million in Emergency Energy Assistance to States Hit Hardest By Hurricane Katrina

September 2, 2005

• HHS Designates First Medical Shelters and Provides Vital Medical Supplies and Medical Assistance

August

August 31, 2005

• HHS Delivering Medical Care to Help Evacuees and Victims

August 29, 2005

• HHS Supports Medical Response to Hurricane Katrina
• Medicare Drug Plans Offer Premiums of $20 Per Month or Less Lower Deductibles, Enhanced Coverage Also Available

August 18, 2005

• HHS Awards $16.2 Million for Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment

August 15, 2005

• Americans Can Help Each Other Learn About the New Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

August 11, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the Announcement by Pizza Hut and KFC Restaurants to Ban Smoking

August 4, 2005

• Alaska Organizations Awarded $2.1 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Rural Health Care
• HHS Awards $1.6 Million to Improve Health Care in Rural Alaska
• HHS Awards $4 Million to Support Alaska Natives
• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Health Service

July

July 27, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the First Medicaid Commission Meeting
• HHS Outlines President's Principles for Reauthorization of Ryan White CARE Act

July 26, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

• U.S. Surgeon General Issues First Call to Action on Disability

July 18, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Senate Confirmation of New FDA Commissioner

July 14, 2005

• Call for Nominations for Collaboration on Health IT

July 13, 2005

• HHS Secretary Names New Regional Representative

July 8, 2005

• HHS Secretary Names Medicaid Advisory Commission Members

July 7, 2005

• HHS Secretary Names New Regional Representative

July 1, 2005

• HHS to Launch Changed Medicare Appeals Process
  New Procedures Will Increase Access and Avoid Case Backlogs
• HHS Approves Indiana Child Welfare Waiver Initiative to Help Youth Live in Permanent, Stable Homes

June

June 30, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the Health Information Technology Bills of Senators Enzi, Kennedy, Baucus and Grassley
• HHS Approves Program for Children With Life-Threatening Conditions
• HHS Approves Arizona Child Welfare Waiver Initiative to Help Youth Live in Permanent, Stable Homes

June 29, 2005

• HHS Appoints Members to National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity

June 27, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2005

June 22, 2005

• HHS, California Reach Agreement on Important Medi-Cal Hospital Program
• HHS Awards $80.5 Million in Healthy Start Grants to Reduce Infant Mortality

June 16, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the Health Information Technology Bill of Senators Frist and Clinton

June 15, 2005

• HHS Awards $23 Million in Grants to Improve MCH Services

June 14, 2005

• Interim Report Shows Some Success of Abstinence Education Programs

June 13, 2005

• HHS Announces New Medicaid Program to Deliver Care at Home

June 10, 2005

• HHS Secretary Names New HHS Regional Representative for Chicago

June 9, 2005

• HHS Releases Head Start Impact Study

June 6, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Takes New Steps to Advance Health IT

June 3, 2005

• HHS Releases Report On Nationwide Health Information Exchange

June 1, 2005

• HHS Awards 86 Grants Worth More Than $30 Million to Expand Health Center Services and Strengthen America�s Health Care Safety Net

May

May 31, 2005

• HHS Encourages All Smokers to Quit on "World No Tobacco Day"

May 27, 2005

• HHS Approves Second Multi-State Purchasing Pool to Lower Medicaid Drug Prices

May 24, 2005

• HHS Takes Important Step in Full Unified Financial Management System Implementation

May 20, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Establishes Commission to Work on Strengthening and Sustaining Medicaid

May 13, 2005

• Statement by Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu Deputy Surgeon General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regarding National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, May 19, 2005
• HHS Announces $1.3 Billion in Funding to States for Bioterrorism Preparedness

May 11, 2005

• HHS Secretary and Leading U.S. Companies Say Health Information Technology Should Be Urgent Priority

May 10, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Celebrates Fifth Annual National Women's Health Week

May 6, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Mother's Day
• HHS Announces $95 Million to Improve the Health of Minorities
• HHS Secretary Leavitt Launches National Campaign to Reduce African American Infant Mortality
• HHS Awards BioShield Contract for AVA Anthrax Vaccine

May 5, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Renews HHS' Commitment to Improving Access to Health Care

May 4, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Kicks Off Older Americans Month

May 2, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Kicks Off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with HealthierUS Fitness Festival on National Mall

April

April 29, 2005

• HHS Announces $31,900,000 from Compassion Capital Fund
• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Budget Conference Agreement

April 22, 2005

• HHS Secretary Appoints Advisory Committee on Minority Health

April 14, 2005

• Foodborne Illnesses Continue Downward Trend: 2010 Health Goals For E. Coli 0157 Reached

April 13, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Raises Awareness of Organ Donation

April 11, 2005

• HHS Announces $63 Million to Help 105 Communities Extend Health Care Services to More Low-Income, Uninsured Americans

April 7, 2005

• HHS Launches African American Anti-Obesity Initiative

April 1, 2005

• HHS Awards $97 Million Contract to Develop Cell Culture-Based Influenza Vaccine

March

March 29, 2005

• New High Set for Organ Transplants

March 28, 2005

• Secretary Leavitt Names Additions to Senior Staff

March 25, 2005

• HHS Announces New Communication Tools To Help Parents Talk To Their Teens About Abstinence

March 23, 2005

• Medicare Trustees Release Annual Report

March 18, 2005

• HHS Awards Bioshield Contract for Liquid Potassium Iodide

March 16, 2005

• HHS Secretary Leavitt and New York Governor Pataki Announce Important Step Towards Medicaid Reform

March 4, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services On the Nomination of Steve Johnson to be EPA Administrator

March 2, 2005

• HHS Awards Almost $1.7 Billion for HIV/AIDS Care

March 1, 2005

• HHS Provides Additional $50 Million to States for Energy Aid

February

February 15, 2005

• Reforms Will Improve Oversight and Openness at FDA

February 14, 2005

• Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding the Nomination of Dr. Lester Crawford to be FDA Commissioner

February 9, 2005

• HHS Announces Simplified System for Research Protection Assurances

January

January 31, 2005

• HHS Provides Additional $100 Million to States for Energy Aid

January 27, 2005

• HHS Proposes New Medicare E-Prescribing Rules Process Will Improve Quality, Accuracy

January 21, 2005

• HHS Releases New Tribal Consultation Policy
• HHS Takes Major Step to Prescription Drug Benefit

January 19, 2005

• HHS Reallocates SCHIP Funds, No State Will Fall Short
• HHS Approves Connecticut Plan to Allow Individuals with Disabilities to Direct Own Care

January 13, 2005

• Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Major League Baseball's New Steroid Testing Decision
• HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Releases Report on Promoting Medical Innovation

January 12, 2005

• New Dietary Guidelines Will Help Americans Make Better Food Choices, Live Healthier Lives

January 11, 2005

• Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services In Support of the Together Rx Access Card Announcement

January 10, 2005

• HHS Promotes New Medicare Preventive Benefits for Better Senior Health

January 7, 2005

• Secretary Thompson Urges Medical Community to Support Tsunami Victims

January 6, 2005

• HHS Maintains Lead Federal Role for Emergency Public Health and Medical Response
• Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding HHS Deputy Secretary Claude Allen's New Position