U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Vibepedia

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive department of the U.S. federal government. Its mission is to protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services, especially for those least able to help themselves. HHS oversees a vast network of operating divisions, including the [[Centers-for-Disease-Control-and-Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]], the [[National-Institutes-of-Health|National Institutes of Health (NIH)]], and the [[Centers-for-Medicare-and-Medicaid-Services|Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)]]. With approximately 80,000 employees and a budget in the hundreds of billions of dollars, HHS plays a critical role in public health, medical research, disease prevention, and ensuring access to healthcare services across the nation. Its work touches virtually every aspect of American life, from food and drug safety to child welfare and elder care.