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Organizations in HHS - FAQs:
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, signed into law on December 19, 2006, directed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish the National Biodefense Science Board. The Board provides expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical and other matters of special interest to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Advisory topics include activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to adverse health effects of public health emergencies resulting from current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The National Biodefense Science Board will terminate five years after the date on which it was established. This 5-year period may be extended by the Secretary for one or more additional 5-year periods if the Secretary determines that an extension is appropriate.
Members who are not full-time Federal employees receive $200 per day plus per diem and travel expenses, in accordance with Federal law. Members who are employees of the United States Government do not receive compensation for service on the Board.
Questions or comments may be phoned in by calling (202) 260-7000 or by submitting an e-mail to nbsbquestions@hhs.gov.
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PSC is the Program Support Center of The Department of Health and Human Services. As a part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM) the Center was created in 1995 to provide a wide range of administrative support within HHS, allowing the Department Operating Divisions to concentrate on their core functional and operational objectives.
PSC provides the following services and products:
- Acquisition Services
- Commissioned Corps Support Services
- Customer Contact Centers
- Employee Child Care Services
- Financial Management Services
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Services
- Human Resource Services
- Information Technology Services
- Logistic Services
- Occupational Health Programs and Services
- Pharmaceutical, Medical, and Dental Supplies and Services (Supply Service Center)
- Property Management Services
- Regional Support Services
- Security Services
- Technical Support Services
- Transportation & Travel Services
You can find more information at http://www.psc.gov/.
CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS is the federal HHS agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), and several other health-related programs.
Additional information regarding CMS and it's programs is available at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/aboutcms.asp.
HHS is comprised of 11 agencies (also known as Operating Divisions) and 16 staff divisions and is headed by the Secretary for Health and Human Services.
An organizational chart is available at http://www.hhs.gov/about/orgchart.html
You may want to visit the Web sites of our agencies:
- OS - Office of the Secretary
- ACF - Administration for Children & Families
- AoA - Administration on Aging
- AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
- ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease
- CDC - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- FDA - Food & Drug Administration
- HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration
- IHS - Indian Health Service
- NIH - National Institutes of Health
- OIG - Office of Inspector General
- SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
The leader of the Medicaid and CHIP programs is a Deputy Administrator and Director. The list of the leadership and program functional statement are available at: http://www.cms.gov/CMSLeadership/07_Office_CMCSC.asp
