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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra speaks to attendees at a convention in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2022. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS

Health Oct 18

Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Politics Aug 24

Woman receives an ultrasound at an abortion clinic in Texas
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

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra speaks to attendees at a convention in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2022. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS
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

Health care professionals prepare monkeypox vaccines at the Test Positive Aware Network nonprofit clinic in Chicago, Illinois
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

Xavier Becerra, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, answers questions during his Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., February 24, 2021. Photo by Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS
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

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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