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When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users

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Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Data and Disability Inclusion

People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports that 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries ...

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution

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Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
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Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Diabetes

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution Learn about public health funding provisions in the FY26 Continuing Resolution proposed on Sept. 16, 2025. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the House Appropriations Committee majority released the Continuing ...

Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning

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At-Risk Populations,
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New York,
California,
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Data and Disability Inclusion

The emPOWER program provides federal data, mapping, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as training and resources, to help communities nationwide protect the health of at-risk Medicare beneficiaries who live independently and rely ...