Department of Health and Human Services
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Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) was first created on April 11,
1953. The Department of Education, split from the HEW, leaving us with what we know today
as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS that we know today is a
federal executive branch, at the Cabinet-level, that is the most involved with the Nation's human
concerns. The HHS touches the lives of more Americans than any other Federal agency. It
consists of a department of people that serve the people, from newborn infants and to any person
, requiring health services to our elderly citizens (Health and Human Services Department, n.d.).
The HHS has many subagency departments that it is responsible for, but of most importance
includes: Medicare and Medicaid, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and
Drug Administration.
Medicare
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill that led to the Medicare and
Medicaid, on July 30, 1965. According to the CMS.gov, “these programs have been protecting
the health and well-being of millions of American families, saving lives, and improving the
economic security of our nation.” Medicare is established as “a federal health insurance program
for persons over sixty-five, persons with end-stage renal disease, and some individuals with
disabilities” (Tierney, 2022). Medicare is financed through a combination of Social Security
payroll tax, premiums, and general revenue funds. Medicare has had a huge impact on the
American people by providing great medical coverage to the elderly and the disabled. Having the
coverage has helped people live longer, helped save lives, and provide a peace of mind of
affordable health care that is there when it is needed. Medicare has evolved through the years,
not only does it help those who meet the criteria with health care, but it now also offers
11:14:31 GMT -05:00
Columbia Southern University
HCA 5302
Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) was first created on April 11,
1953. The Department of Education, split from the HEW, leaving us with what we know today
as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS that we know today is a
federal executive branch, at the Cabinet-level, that is the most involved with the Nation's human
concerns. The HHS touches the lives of more Americans than any other Federal agency. It
consists of a department of people that serve the people, from newborn infants and to any person
, requiring health services to our elderly citizens (Health and Human Services Department, n.d.).
The HHS has many subagency departments that it is responsible for, but of most importance
includes: Medicare and Medicaid, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and
Drug Administration.
Medicare
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the bill that led to the Medicare and
Medicaid, on July 30, 1965. According to the CMS.gov, “these programs have been protecting
the health and well-being of millions of American families, saving lives, and improving the
economic security of our nation.” Medicare is established as “a federal health insurance program
for persons over sixty-five, persons with end-stage renal disease, and some individuals with
disabilities” (Tierney, 2022). Medicare is financed through a combination of Social Security
payroll tax, premiums, and general revenue funds. Medicare has had a huge impact on the
American people by providing great medical coverage to the elderly and the disabled. Having the
coverage has helped people live longer, helped save lives, and provide a peace of mind of
affordable health care that is there when it is needed. Medicare has evolved through the years,
not only does it help those who meet the criteria with health care, but it now also offers
11:14:31 GMT -05:00
