HHS freezes $10 billion in child-care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

The Department of Health and Human Services is freezing $10 billion in federal funds in five Democrat-run states over ...

DeWine announces Ohio's Rural Health Transformation Program award

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced that Ohio will receive more than $200 million from the Centers for Medicare and ...

Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States

The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California ...
THE WEEK

What does Health and Human Services do?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is undergoing a dramatic restructuring under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with massive cuts to staffing and programs that could alter the ...

Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children’s health programs

The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, seeking to block ...
Texas Health and Human Services

HHSC Observes Human Trafficking Prevention Month

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is highlighting services and programs dedicated to the fight against human trafficking. Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed January 2026 as Human ...
PBS

What does the health and human services secretary do?

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under the secretary’s ...