Health Care Information: About The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ___________________________________________________________________

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States governments principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS represents almost a quarter of all federal outlays, and it administers more grant dollars than all other federal agencies combined. HHS Medicare program is the nations largest health insurer, handling more than 1 billion claims per year. Medicare and Medicaid together provide health care insurance for one in four Americans. HHS works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The Departments programs are administered by 11 operating divisions, including eight agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies. The department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. In addition to the services they deliver, the HHS programs provide for equitable treatment of beneficiaries nationwide, and they enable the collection of national health and other data. Departmental leadership is provided by the Office of the Secretary. Also included in the Department is the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Office of Public Health and Science, the Office of the HHS Inspector General and the HHS Office for Civil Rights. In addition, the Program Support Center, a self-supporting division of the Department, provides administrative services for HHS and other federal agencies.

Regional Offices

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HHS Operating & Staff Divisions
Operating Divisions
The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions. The agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, grants and other funding, health insurance, and many others.

Staff Divisions
The subdivisions of the Office of the Secretary provide direct support for the Secretarys initiatives.

Locations

HHS Headquarters Read information about the Hubert H. Humphrey Building Regional Offices View a map of HHS regions and contact information for each regional office Atlanta, Georgia Campus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Baltimore, Maryland Campus Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Bethesda, Maryland Campus National Institutes of Health White Oak, Maryland Campus Food and Drug Administration _______________________________________________________________________________

Assistance and Information

View a list of HHS resources arranged by topic, operating division and program office publications contacts, and frequently asked questions, and learn how to request information

Guide to Information Resources

Read online information, learn how to request information, and find operating divisions and program offices publications contacts. http://www.hhs.gov/about/infoguid.html

HHS Electronic FOIA Reading Room

Locate certain agency manuals, specific agency policy statements, opinions made in adjudication of cases, and an index of records released by FOIA that are likely to become the subject of subsequent FOIA requests. http://www.hhs.gov/foia/reading/index.html

Doing Business with the Department

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About HHS

Learn about the HHS Small Business Program, vendor outreach events, active contracts, forecast of contracting opportunities, and program policies and procedures. http://www.hhs.gov/about/smallbusiness/index.html

Find answers to your questions about the Department and the Secretary. http://answers.hhs.gov/

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US Department of Health and Human Services Organization Chart Text Version
The Office of the Secretary is directly supported by the Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff, a number of Assistant Secretaries, Offices, and Operating Divisions. The following Staff Offices report directly to the Secretary:

Office for Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA)

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IEA Home Page IEA Organizational Chart

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH)

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OASH Home Page OASH Organizational Chart

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA)

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ASA Home Page ASA Organizational Chart

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR)

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ASFR Home Page ASFR Organizational Chart

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) ASPE Home Page ASPE Mission & Organization ASPE Organizational Chart Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)* o ASPR Home Page (Public Health Emergency Site) o ASPR Organizational Chart

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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation (ASL)

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ASL Home Page ASL Divisions ASL Organizational Chart

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA)

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ASPA Home Page ASPA Organizational Chart

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

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OGC Home Page About OGC

Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)

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OMHA Home Page About OMHA OMHA Organizational Chart

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

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OCR Home Page OCR Organizational Chart Office of Inspector General (OIG) OIG Home Page OIG Organization Chart Office of Global Affairs (OGA)* o OGA Home Page o About OGA

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Departmental Appeals Board (DAB)

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DAB Home Page DAB Organizational Chart

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

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ONC Home Page ONC Organizational Chart

Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP)

CFBNP Home Page About CFBNP The following Operating Divisions report directly to the Secretary:

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Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

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ACF Home Page ACF Operational Structure

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

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ACL Home Page ACL Organizational Chart

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) AHRQ Home Page AHRQ Offices and Centers AHRQ Organizational Chart [PDF-140KB] Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)* o ATSDR Home Page o ATSDR Organizational Summary o ATSDR/National Center for Environmental Health Organizational Chart [PDF-57KB] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)* o CDC Home Page o CDC Organizational Chart

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CMS Home Page CMS Organizational Chart Food and Drug Administration (FDA)* o FDA Home Page o FDA Organization o FDA Organizational Chart [PDF-19KB] Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)* o HRSA Home Page o HRSA Organizational Chart Indian Health Service (IHS)* o IHS Home Page

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o IHS Organizational Chart National Institutes of Health (NIH)* o NIH Home Page o NIH Organizational Chart Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)* o SAMHSA Home Page o SAMHSA Organizational Chart

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