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Carlos Aguilera

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Carlos Aguilera

2021-09-22

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2021-09-22

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HHS announces $2.21 billion in funding for HIV care, services and medication

On October 5, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded approximately $2.21 billion in funding for counties, cities, states and local community-based organizations under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for Fiscal Year(FY) 2021.
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HHS awards $825 million to support community mental health centers

On September 28, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced it had completed distribution of the $835 million Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Grant Program that was authorized under both the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement (CRRS) Act of 2021.
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CMS launches new tool to track vaccination rates in nursing homes

On September 21, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new tool that tracks and compares COVID-19 vaccination rates in Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes across the country.
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HHS to provide $350 million to maternal and child health programs

On September 17, the Biden administration announced it would invest approximately $350 million to improve maternal and child health through funding to several key federal programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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