Department of Health and Human Services (Cargo)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW).

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Sub-organizations

OrganizationName	Employees	Mission
Administration for Children and Families	1,700	Promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities by providing leadership, funding, and support for programs that empower families and strengthen communities.
Administration for Community Living	180	To maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers by advocating for their inclusion, providing services, and promoting community living.
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health		ARPA-H aims to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems, driving biomedical breakthroughs from molecular to societal levels.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality	300	To produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. AHRQ works within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure this evidence is understood and used to improve health care.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	11,814	The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Detect and respond to new and emerging health threats. Tackle the biggest health problems causing death and disability for Americans Put science and advanced technology into action to prevent disease The CDC works towards these goals by conducting health promotion, prevention of disease, injury, and disability through activities
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	6,000	To advance health equity, expand coverage, and improve health outcomes by providing access to high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. CMS administers Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Food and Drug Administration	18,000	To protect public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. It promotes public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable, and by helping the public get accurate, science-based information.
Health Resources and Services Administration	1,800	To improve health outcomes and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative programs. HRSA focuses on strengthening the health care system and ensuring comprehensive, culturally competent care for underserved communities.
Health Resources and Services Administration	1,800	To improve health outcomes and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative programs. HRSA focuses on strengthening the health care system and ensuring comprehensive, culturally competent care for underserved communities.
Indian Health Service	15,000	Indian Health Service aims to elevate the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives with comprehensive care.
Medicare		Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant). It aims to provide access to affordable health care, ensuring that beneficiaries have the necessary medical services to maintain health and well-being.
National Health Information Center		To connect health professionals and the public with organizations that provide reliable health information; to facilitate access to health resources and promote health literacy.
National Institutes of Health	20,000	The NIH leads biomedical research and provides leadership in science, particularly in disease prevention, treatment, and understanding human health, aiming to turn scientific discovery into health improvements.
Office for Civil Rights (Department of Health and Human Services)	242	To ensure equal access to and non-discrimination in health and human services programs through enforcement of civil rights, conscience, and health information privacy laws; to protect individual rights to privacy and non-discrimination.
Office of Minority Health	50	Office of Minority Health reduces health disparities for minorities via equitable policies and programs.
President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition		The President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN) aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or ability. It works to engage, educate, and empower individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Program Support Center		To provide innovative, cost-effective administrative and operational support services to HHS and other federal agencies, enabling them to focus on their core missions while enhancing efficiency and mission-critical results.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration	500	SAMHSA leads public health efforts to reduce substance abuse and mental illness, promoting prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Administration for Children and Families

OrganizationName	Employees	Mission
Administration for Native Americans		To promote the goal of self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for Native Americans by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.
Children's Bureau	1,200	Children's Bureau improves child safety, permanency, and well-being via support and partnerships.
Office of Child Support Enforcement	100	To assure that assistance in obtaining support, both financial and medical, is available to children by locating parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining and enforcing support orders. OCSE works to promote parental responsibility so that children receive support from both parents even when they live in separate households.
Office of Child Support Services	500	To promote the well-being of children by ensuring that noncustodial parents fulfill their financial responsibilities, providing services that establish paternity, enforce child support orders, and facilitate access to health care; to strengthen families financially.
Office of Refugee Resettlement	200	The mission of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is to promote the health, well-being, and stability of refugees, unaccompanied children, and other eligible individuals and families, through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based services. It aims to help these individuals achieve economic and social self-sufficiency through a coordinated approach to resettlement services.