U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., serving as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in 2025, has publicly expressed the opinion that vaccines are dangerous.

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services review of evidence and best practices for pediatric gender dysphoria characterized the existing research base as generally low quality, noting that studies often have methodological flaws and potential bias.

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rules that would prohibit federal Medicaid reimbursement for gender-affirming medical care for patients under age 18, prohibit Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reimbursement for patients under age 19, and block Medicaid and Medicare funding for services at hospitals that provide pediatric gender-affirming care.

A 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report stated that a single cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the United States ranges from $15,000 to $20,000 and can exceed $30,000.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans every five years.

HHS guidance for grant-funded teen pregnancy prevention programs can include content restrictions, such as prohibitions on materials described as undermining parental rights, promoting particular gender ideologies, or exposing children to sexually explicit material.

Several federal buildings in Washington, D.C. serve as agency headquarters: the Frances Perkins Federal Building (U.S. Department of Labor), the James V. Forrestal Building (U.S. Department of Energy), the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building (U.S. Office of Personnel Management), the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), the Department of Agriculture South Building (U.S. Department of Agriculture), and the Hubert H. Humphrey Federal Building (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

Federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can conduct investigations and compliance reviews of universities for compliance with federal civil rights laws.