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Presidential order establishes NIH Women's Health Division within 90 days

Official document: Federal Register — presidential document (opens in a new tab)

Last updated Oct 22, 11:36 AM ET

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The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a Women's Health Division inside an appropriate institute or center of the National Institutes of Health within 90 days.
Why: An executive order published in the Federal Register directs this action.
- Federal Register · supports
  “The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), shall establish a Women's Health Division within an appropriate institute or center within 90 days.”
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Checked Oct 22, 11:36 AM ET
LabeledConfirmedOct 22
An executive order published in the Federal Register directs this action.
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The executive order establishes the White House Women's Health Task Force, co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff.
Why: The executive order formally establishes the task force and names its co-chairs.
- Federal Register · supports
  “There is hereby established the White House Women's Health Task Force (Task Force) co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff.”
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Checked Oct 22, 11:36 AM ET
LabeledConfirmedOct 22
The executive order formally establishes the task force and names its co-chairs.
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The executive order revokes Executive Order 14120 of March 18, 2024, and a presidential memorandum dated November 13, 2023.
Why: The order explicitly rescinds both previous presidential actions.
- Federal Register · supports
  “The following executive actions are hereby revoked: (a) Executive Order 14120 of March 18, 2024 (Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation). (b) Presidential Memorandum of November 13, 2023 (White House Initiative on Women's Health Research).”
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Checked Oct 22, 11:36 AM ET
LabeledConfirmedOct 22
The order explicitly rescinds both previous presidential actions.
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The Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide the funding for administrative costs of the task force.
Why: The text of the order designates HHS as the funding source for task force operating expenses.
- Federal Register · supports
  “The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funding for the administrative costs of the Task Force.”
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Checked Oct 22, 11:36 AM ET
LabeledConfirmedOct 22
The text of the order designates HHS as the funding source for task force operating expenses.

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What’s confirmed4

The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a Women's Health Division inside an appropriate institute or center of the National Institutes of Health within 90 days.

The executive order establishes the White House Women's Health Task Force, co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff.

The executive order revokes Executive Order 14120 of March 18, 2024, and a presidential memorandum dated November 13, 2023.

The Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide the funding for administrative costs of the task force.