HHS

Youth mental health services to receive $99M in HHS funding

by Elizabeth Snell

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took a huge step forward this week to increase access to mental health services for young people. HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced that the...

Rate review programs reduce healthcare premiums by $993M

by Elizabeth Snell

The US Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Rate Review Program and Rate Review Grant Program have shown success since their implementations in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Combined, the...

Texas legislator asks Medicare to retract billing settlement

by Elizabeth Snell

Typically, settling disputed inpatient billing claims is seen as a positive thing. However, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee’s health panel believes that Medicare’s...

Texas Workforce Commission claims $15 million in CCDF funds

by Elizabeth Snell

The Texas Workforce Commission did not comply with federal requirements for the use of approximately $15 million in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) targeted funds for fiscal year 2010,...