United States Department of Health and Human Services

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". It was created in 1980; before 1980 it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Department of Health and Human Services
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Official seal
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HHS Logo
Department overview
Formed April 11, 1953
May 4, 1980
Preceding agency Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
Headquarters Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
Employees 67,000 (2004)
Annual budget Discretionary: $67.2 billion (2006)
Mandatory: $573.5 billion (2006)
Agency executives Xavier Becerra, Secretary
Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary
Child agency HHS agencies
Website
www.hhs.gov