Contacting HHS Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services strives to improve its services to customers by continually examining our website. Please consult the following resources:
- HHS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Secretary
- Find the information most frequently requested under the Freedom of Information Act
For answers to questions about ...
- Affordable Care Act:
- Medicare:
- Medicare.gov or Call 1-800-MEDICARE (For people with Medicare)
- Medicare Frequently Asked Questions
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Frequently Asked Questions
- Medicaid:
- Free or Low-Cost Health Care:
- Mental Health Care:
- Family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families:
Department-wide Contact Lists
HHS Chief Financial Officers and Services Contacts
HHS Heads of Contracting Activity and Key Managers
HHS Operating and Staff Division Grant Officials
HHS Freedom of Information Act Contacts
Departmental Acquisition Career Managers
Topical Information
A list, by subject, of websites and public inquiry and publication phone numbers for popular topics is available at: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/By-topic.shtml
Mailing Address and Telephone Number
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Toll Free: 1-877-696-6775
Please be aware that mail sent to our Washington D.C area offices takes an additional 3-4 days to process due to changes in mail handling due to security precautions.
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Emergency Contacts
Child Abuse:
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-Child (455-4453)
Elder Abuse:
Eldercare Locator
1-800-667-1116
Victims of Violence:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-Safe (7223)
TTY: 1-800-787-3244
Runaway/ Homeless Youth:
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-Runaway (786-2929)
Victims of Human Trafficking:
End Trafficking
Text “BeFree” (233733)
1-888-373-7888
Suicide Prevention:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-Talk (8255)
Veterans in Crisis:
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1
Emergencies with Food, Drugs, or Medical Devices:
Report a Problem > Emergencies
1-866-300-4374 or 301-796-8240