Price Says He Will Pay for His Charter Flights
HHS Secretary Tom Price said in a statement that he will be reimbursing the Treasury for the expenses incurred by his recent controversial charter flights.
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How Large Agencies Fared Under the 2018 Budget Proposal
The 2018 budget proposal from the White House sets spending priorities for large federal agencies. Here is a summary for some key agencies.
Lawmakers Warn HHS Against Restricting Federal Employees From Communicating With Congress
Two lawmakers are questioning an HHS memo that they say appears to violate the rights of federal employees to communicate directly with Congress.
Which HHS Positions Are Exempt From the Hiring Freeze?
A memo from the Department of Health and Human Services provides guidance on which occupations at the agency are exempt from the hiring freeze.
USDA and HHS Want You to Eat Healthier Foods
The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have released updated nutritional guidelines to encourage Americans to follow “healthy eating patterns.”
Committee Expands Investigation into Sebelius Solicitations
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders have expanded their examination into reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius may have solicited funding or assistance from the health care industry to help implement the health care law.
Federal Circuit Says HHS Denied Veteran Preference Rights and Orders Agency to Award Position to Him
HHS has been ordered to hire a veteran and to compute back pay and benefits where the agency conceded that it would have selected a veteran had it not made an error in removing his name from the list of candidates for a competitive service position.
HHS Ordered to Compute Back Pay and Benefits After Violating Veterans Act
HHS was ordered to hire a veteran and to compute back pay where the agency conceded that it would have selected a veteran had it not made an error in removing his name from the list of candidates for a competitive service position.
A Federal Official with a “Common Touch”
Senior federal officials sometimes have a reputation or image for being far removed from the average American. This HHS official took a different approach.
Moving Toward a Government-Wide Ban on Smoking in Federal Buildings
HHS is moving out to ban smoking at all HHS campuses.
