What Does HHS Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
HHS means "Department of Health and Human Services". It's a cabinet-level executive branch department of the US federal government, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.More Detail
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a federal agency tasked with protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services. It is responsible for overseeing public health programs, administering Medicare and Medicaid, managing programs such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), preventing disease, managing mental health programs, and providing social services.Image for HHS

HHS is a department of the US federal government.
Summary of Key Points
HHS | |
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Definition: | Department of Health and Human Services |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults |
An Academic Look at HHS

HHS is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words.
Example of HHS Used in a Text
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