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 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have proposed guidance on the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including the requirements for minimum essential coverage (MEC).