Acronym list...: DHHS
Postal address.: 200 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201
Web site.......: http://www.hhs.gov/
Keywords.......: health;welfare;grants;medicare;medicaid

Mission

The Department of Health and Human Services 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.

Subordinate Organizations

• Office of the Secretary
• Administration for Children and Families
• Administration for Community Living
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Food and Drug Administration
• Health Resources and Services Administration
• Indian Health Service
• National Institutes of Health
• Program Support Center
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Last revised: May 5, 2009

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