Department of Health and Human Services
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The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to run U.S. health insurance programs, putting in place a key player who’ll carry out his strategy for expanding affordable coverage and reining in prescription drug costs
May 25, 2021 -
The Digital Investigations Branch in HHS’ Office of Inspector General has a team of highly skilled digital investigators to collect and analyze electronically stored information to support criminal investigations.
May 12, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to make sure agencies don't let down their guard on Russian cyber threats.
May 10, 2021 -
Perryn Ashmore, the chief information officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, will leave after seven years at the agency.
May 07, 2021 -
The Office of Personnel Management said the 2020 results demonstrate the resiliency of the federal workforce, which was called on to respond to the unprecedented demands of a global pandemic. Telework may have been a boon to employee engagement as well, OPM said.
April 26, 2021 -
COVID-19 highlighted weaknesses in the federal emergency response chain of command and medical supply lines. But the agency's acting chief told senators FEMA has a better understanding of what needs to be done going forward.
April 19, 2021 -
Some agencies fear top talent will leave for the private sector or other places in the federal government with more generous telework policies if they don't change and offer their own workforce flexibilities.
April 16, 2021 -
Nearly all civilian agencies would see double-digit spending increases next year, according to the Biden administration's 2022 budget request, which officials previewed Friday.
April 09, 2021 -
While HHS grants QSMO program office won’t reach full maturity until 2030, the agency is already seeing its work paying off.
April 07, 2021 -
Some federal employees are receiving COVID-19 vaccines through their agencies, but for others, they must wait until their state and local governments make doses available.
April 06, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking for federal employees to serve four-month details at the southern border.
March 29, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Congress is asking four agencies about SolarWinds-sustained damage and more.
March 19, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary
March 18, 2021 -
The National Treasury Employees Union said agencies are responding to the Biden's administration's call to restore labor relations in a variety of ways. Some agencies are making plans to return to the bargaining table, while others haven't responded to requests to revisit previous contracts.
March 16, 2021 -
A year ago today, the Office of Management and Budget told agencies to implement "maximum telework" policies as the pandemic kicked into full gear. Today, agencies are asking what's next.
March 15, 2021