Entity: Department of Health and Human Services

Complaint: American Oversight v. CDC and HHS — FOIA Request Violations

May 15, 2020
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the department’s practice of rejecting valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests — including requests related to the coronavirus pandemic.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Guidance Regarding Officials Participating in Campaign Events

May 14, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking guidance regarding participation by top-level agency officials in Trump campaign events.

News Roundup: Who Will Watch the Inspectors General?

May 8, 2020
Every week seems to bring a new example of President Donald Trump’s disdain — or fear — of independent oversight.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Directives and Analyses on Self-Managed Abortion

May 8, 2020
FOIA to the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration seeking directives and analyses on self-managed abortion.

FOIA to FDA Seeking Communications about Self-Managed Abortion

May 8, 2020
FOIA to Food and Drug Administration seeking communications about self-managed abortion.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Legal Analyses Regarding Pause of World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA to OMB, State, and HHS seeking legal analyses regarding the decision to pause WHO funding.

FOIA to HHS Seeking Impact Assessments and Directives Regarding World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking final assessments regarding the impact of cutting World Health Organization funding and related guidance.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Impact Assessments and Directives Regarding World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking final assessments regarding the impact of cutting World Health Organization funding and related guidance.

FOIA to CDC Seeking Records Regarding World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeking records sufficient to identify any entities (including but not limited to nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, or foreign countries) currently receiving U.S. funding that was previously directed to the World Health Organization.

FOIA to HHS Email Communications Regarding Pause of World Health Organization Funding

May 7, 2020
FOIA request to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking email communications regarding pause of WHO funding.