Health Oct 18 Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Politics Aug 24 Federal judge blocks enforcement of Biden administration abortion rule in Texas A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the federal government from enforcing a legal interpretation that would require hospitals in the state to provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk. By Associated Press
Health Aug 02 Number of uninsured Americans drops to an all-time low The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Health Jul 27 U.S. to deploy 800,000 additional monkeypox vaccine doses Health regulators say nearly 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for U.S. distribution. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Mar 31 WATCH: New Covid-19 funding necessary to continue efforts against pandemic, says HHS secretary Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testifies Thursday on President Joe Biden's proposed 2023 budget in hearing of the the House Budget Committee. By News Desk and Associated Press
Jun 17 Watch 7:40 Biden to build on ‘Obamacare’ after Supreme Court tosses GOP lawsuit, Sec. Becerra says By PBS NewsHour The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, survived a third major legal challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday. In a 7-2 vote, the justices rejected a lawsuit brought by 18 Republican-led states that questioned the ACA’s legality over… Continue watching
Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing with Xavier Becerra about HHS budget By News Desk Becerra detailed a $25 billion proposed increase in funding for the department to bring its total to about $131.7 billion in discretionary budget. Continue reading
Mar 27 US waives FBI checks on caregivers at new migrant facilities By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration is not requiring FBI fingerprint background checks of caregivers at its rapidly expanding network of emergency sites to hold thousands of immigrant teenagers, alarming child welfare experts who say the waiver compromises safety. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Surgeon general, assistant HHS secretary nominees testify before Senate By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Feb. 25 will consider the nominations of Vivek Murthy for U.S. Surgeon General and Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. tries to expedite release of migrant children amid surge By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the release of children to their relatives in the U.S. Continue reading