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Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [American flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [Header Logo]( Good morning. In this week's digest, find resources to help [prevent parasitic disease transmission]( this summer, and read about the [10 new states added]( to the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program. [See All News Releases]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Module 1 - Image]( [Prevent the Transmission of Parasitic Diseases]( A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Parasites can be transmitted through infected animals, blood, food, insects, and water, and parasitic diseases are diagnosed and treated every day in the United States. Learn more about what causes parasitic diseases and how to prevent them. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of June 9th, 2024 [Biden-Harris Administration Releases Data Showing Historic Gains in Health Care Coverage in Minority Communities]( June 7, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued five new reports today showing historic gains in health care coverage and highlighting increases in coverage among minority communities since implementing the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage provisions. [Read the full release →]( [Statement from Secretary Becerra on the Supreme Court Decision of the BECERRA, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. v. SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE Decision]( June 6, 2024 On Thursday, June 6, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement on the BECERRA, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. v. SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE Supreme Court decision. [Read the full release →]( [Readout of Secretary Becerra’s Roundtable with Reproductive Health Leaders]( June 4, 2024 On Monday, June 3rd, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted a roundtable with reproductive health leaders from across the country to discuss the current landscape of access to reproductive health care. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Office for Civil Rights Takes Action to Ensure Access to Care for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing]( June 4, 2024 On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Englewood Ear Nose and Throat (Englewood) to ensure effective communication and access to services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. [Read the full release →]( [*FEATURED NEWS RELEASE*]( [Biden-Harris Administration Expands Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Services with Addition of 10 New States to CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program]( June 4, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, welcomed ten new states into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, after they successfully developed the necessary state-level infrastructure and worked with providers in their states to develop programs that meet CCBHC standards: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont. [Read the full release →]( [HRSA Announces $15 Million in New Investments to Address Maternal Health Needs and Disparities in Rural Communities]( June 3, 2024 On Monday, June 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a combined investment of $15 million over four years through the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) Program to improve maternal health in rural communities and a new program focused on strengthening maternal care and reducing disparities in the Delta region (within Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee). [Read the full release →]( [Statements by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS Principals on Pride Month]( June 3, 2024 On Monday, June 3, 2024, after raising the progress Pride Flag outside of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and other HHS leaders from across the Department released statements to celebrate Pride Month. [Read the full release →]( [See All News Releases]( [Module 2 - Image]( [Find Support for PTSD]( Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a real disorder that develops when a person has experienced or witnessed a scary, shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. Children and adults with PTSD may feel anxious or stressed even when they are not in danger. Learn about the causes and signs and symptoms of PTSD, and about the resources that are available. [Learn more →]( [Footer Logo]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. 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