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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Feb. 25, 2013, published a final rule setting forth the future health insurance exchange and insurance issuer standards related to coverage of essential health benefits (EHB) and actuarial value under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).