Patient Engagement September 22, 2023
By Sara Heath

With $600 million going to COVID tests access and another $45 million going to long COVID treatment, HHS is acknowledging the uptick in case counts in recent weeks.

The Department of Health and Human Services is going all-in on COVID-19 detection and treatment again as case counts and hospitalizations tick up across the nation.

In a recent announcement, the Department said it would restart its COVID-19 mail-order test program, set to be bolstered by $600 million in test manufacturing investment.

“The Biden-Harris Administration, in partnership with domestic manufacturers, has made great strides in addressing vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain by reducing our reliance on overseas manufacturing,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. “These critical investments will...

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