Org dossier
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal agency · Founded 1953 · Annual budget ~$1884.3B
Political lean
Nonpartisan
Where to read more
- Official sitehttps://www.hhs.gov/
- Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
- budget_sourcehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hist04z1_fy2027.xlsx
- budget_source_fiscal_yearFY2025
Notes
HHS. Largest federal department by outlays (Medicare/Medicaid entitlements). Renamed from HEW in 1979.