| U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the federal government’s agency for “protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves” (see www.hhs.gov). The more than 300 programs provided through HHS include Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, research projects, and programs for medical for emergencies, including potential terrorism.
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