HHS Adds Duchenne MD to Screening Panel for Newborns The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has added Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) for newborns. “Early detection of both conditions allows children to receive FDA [Food & Drug Administration]-approved therapies at the most effective time,…
Duchenne MD Added to Screening Panel; United Spinal Welcomes Hawaii Chapter
HHS to Open $2M Contest for Caregiver AI Support
The number of caregivers in the United States has grown by 45% in the last decade, AARP estimates.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced a $2 million Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition to support people who care for seniors and people living with disabilities. “This initiative through HHS’s Administration for Community Living (ACL) recognizes the millions of caregivers who support aging relatives and loved ones with disabilities,” HHS…
HHS: 2.8 Million Americans Enrolled in Duplicate Medicaid, CHIP, ACA Plans
The Department of Health & Human Services estimated that eliminating duplicate enrollments could save $14 billion per year.
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) said an analysis of 2024 enrollment data uncovered 2.8 million Americans who are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in more than one state, or who are enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP while also being enrolled in a subsidized Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange plan.…
AAHomecare: HHS 2026 Plans Include Resuming Medicare Competitive Bidding Program
Competitive bidding is currently in a “gap” period.
Newly released information from the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) 2026 includes plans to restart the Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) said in a June 3 bulletin. AAHomecare said the information was included in the HHS Budget in Brief document that discusses the department’s…
Briefly: RESNA Schedules Member Night During RehabWeek; BBB Issues DME Telemarketing Fraud Warning
Featuring the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and the Better Business Bureau.
RESNA Member Night Scheduled for May 13 at RehabWeek The member event for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be held at Pinstripes Chicago — a bistro, bowling and bocce venue — on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m. “RESNA members and RehabWeek attendees will have the chance…
Briefly: RFK Jr. Sworn in as HHS Secretary; DAV Hiring Guide Offers Best Practices
Featuring the Department of Health & Human Services and Disabled American Veterans.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sworn in as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the 26th secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Kennedy was sworn on Feb. 13, following Senate confirmation along party lines. As NPR reported, Democrats opposed Kennedy’s “conspiracy theories” linking vaccines to autism…