United States Department of Health and Human Services

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

About United States Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government�s 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 nation�s largest health insurer, handling more than 1 billion claims per year. Medicare and Medicaid together provide health care insurance for one in four Americans.