Hhs (Noun)
Meaning
The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Department of Health and Human Services oversees various social services such as foster care and child abuse prevention programs.
- HHS is a US government agency that funds and coordinates many healthcare programs for disadvantaged populations.
- As part of her healthcare reform proposal, the senator called for increased funding for several HHS programs.
- The HHS secretary testified before Congress on the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
- To qualify for the government health insurance subsidies, applicants must first apply through the HHS website.