Hhs in A Sentence

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    A claimant files a petition for compensation with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC, and with the secretary of HHS, along with a $150-filing fee.

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    An estimated 896,000 children across the country were victims of abuse or neglect in 2002, according to national data released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in April 2004.

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    An excellent source for detailed and current information on Federal health care regulations is the Health and Human Services (HHS) website.

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    Hearings are held before a "special master," an attorney appointed by the court judges; a DOJ attorney represents the HHS position; hearings usually last one or two days.

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    The HHS report assumes that international travel can more quickly spread the disease.

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    The website provides current information on the various aspects of the Bill as well as telephone numbers and a mailing address to contact HHS representatives for more information.