With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
The Federal Health Reform Law: The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) has numerous provisions that affect the structure and extent of health insurance coverage. The Act states that âthe Secretary [of Health and Human Services] shall define the essential health benefitsâ for certain health plans.