HHS sends violation notice to Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes’ participation
Trump administration officials concluded that Maine violated Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s school sports after launching an investigation into the state in February.
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RFK Jr.’s muting of public comment in HHS rules draws pushback
A coalition of nearly two dozen patient advocacy groups urges RFK Jr. to retain HHS's commitment to public participation in rule making.
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Feds vow to republish scrubbed property list, leaving ownership of HHS, CMS headquarters in limbo
The federal government is looking to offload “non-core properties” to downsize its real estate footprint, with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters and Centers for Medicar | The Department of Government Efficiency has cancelled leases of federal buildings at the FDA and other agencies,
Top HHS spokesman resigns amid clashes with key RFK Jr. aide
Who Is Thomas Corry? Top RFK Jr. Spokesman Quits HHS
Why RFK Jr.'s top spokesperson abruptly resigned from HHS last week
The top communications official under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly resigned last week, just two weeks after being sworn in to be the department's assistant secretary for public affairs.
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HHS Rescinds Policy Extending Notice and Comment Rulemaking Procedures to Rules for Grants, Public Benefits, and Contracts
Effective March 3, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded its long-standing policy that had waived a statutory
As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for their children.
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HHS Issues Policy Statement to Expand Use of Rulemaking Without Notice and Comment
The policy statement aims to bring more rapid action on personnel and management decisions and empowers HHS and each of its offices and subagencies
Bobby Kennedy At HHS: A Personal Perspective
During Kennedy’s confirmation, his opponents among the Democratic Party leadership (all 48 Democratic Senators voted against him) claimed that he was an “anti-vaxxer”, opposed to vaccines, peddling unproven theories linking vaccines to autism.
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HHS Reverses Its Longstanding Policy and Limits Public Participation in Rulemaking
On March 3, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services published a policy statement in the Federal Register that reverses a policy adopted over 50 years ago that was intended to expand public participation in the process of rulemaking at the Department of Health and Human Services (the “Department”).
Measles prevention and protection critical under HHS Secretary RFK Jr.: contributor
Amid the measles outbreak in Texas, along with a scattering of cases in several other states, doctors are emphasizing the importance of community protection.