DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Department  of  Health  and  Human  Services.The  cabinet-level  department  of  the  federal

government  responsible  for  matters  of  health,  welfare,  and  income  security.  •  It  was  originally

established by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 under the title Department of Health, Education,

and Welfare. The Department is headed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. — Abbr.

HHS. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare    5. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §

6–7.] [Blacks Law 8th]