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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet department of the United States government with the primary mission of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. HHS is the largest department of the United States government, with a budget of over $1 trillion and a workforce of over 75,000 employees.

HHS is responsible for a wide range of programs and services, including:

• Medicare and Medicaid, which provide health insurance to over 100 million Americans
• The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides health insurance to over 9 million children
• The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which provides health insurance to over 20 million Americans
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which monitors and responds to public health threats
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH), which conducts biomedical research

HHS is also responsible for a number of other programs and services, including:

• Head Start, which provides early childhood education and development services to over 1 million children
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to over 40 million people
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families
• The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers Social Security and Medicare

HHS is a critical part of the U.S. government and plays a vital role in protecting the health and well-being of all Americans.