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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of HHS Public Health Response to 2017 Hurricanes
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a House Subcommittee hearing held on October 24, 2017, to evaluate how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) prepared for and responded to the 2017 hurricane season. Federal officials provided testimony regarding the effectiveness of public health interventions and disaster management strategies.
The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism to assess the performance of federal health agencies in managing disaster relief, which directly impacts the allocation of emergency resources and the quality of medical support provided to citizens in hurricane-affected regions.
Who It Affects
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Department of Health and Human Services
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its operational performance and disaster response protocols.
Residents of hurricane-affected regions
These individuals are the recipients of the public health and medical services managed by the federal agencies under review.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on October 24, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- The primary focus was the evaluation of HHS public health preparedness and response to the 2017 hurricane season.
- Testimony was provided by officials from HHS, the FDA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the CDC.
- The hearing included the submission of a New York Times article regarding survival conditions in Puerto Rico.
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- Witnesses provided prepared statements and subsequent answers to written questions for the record.
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