Politics May 19 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on CDC Budget The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking is a $1.6 billion increase in CDC funding as it continues to manage the pandemic and vaccination efforts. By News Desk
Politics May 05 WATCH: HHS Secretary Becerra and HUD Secretary Fudge announce vaccine rollout for homeless The federal departments of health and housing have launched a joint project to provide coronavirus vaccines to the homeless and people living in low-income neighborhoods and subsidized housing. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 26 WATCH: Harris swears in Becerra as health secretary The position Xavier Becerra fills is key position in the administration's coronavirus response and its ambitious push to lower drug costs, expand insurance coverage, and eliminate racial disparities in medical care. By Associated Press
Nation Mar 05 U.S. to open more beds for detained immigrant children A memo issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tells service providers to "temporarily increase capacity to full licensed capacity ... while implementing and adhering to strict COVID-19 mitigation measures."… By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Feb 24 WATCH: HHS secretary nominee Xavier Becerra testifies during Senate confirmation hearing By News Desk Biden's Health and Human Services secretary nominee Xavier Becerra is expected to testify during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 07 Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS and oversee pandemic response By Associated Press If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Oct 23 Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere By Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri's health department says the number of hospitalized patients has been underreported since Oct. 17. The note blames the the crash of the portal used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH LIVE: HHS and CDC hold COVID-19 vaccine update By Laura Santhanam Health Secretary Alex Azar will meeting with Dr. Robert Redfield, who directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to update the public about progress in the nation's COVID-19 response and its pursuit of a vaccine. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:57 New HHS survey reveals the COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals face A new report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services offers a snapshot of what hospitals are facing nationwide as the coronavirus spreads. A survey of more than 320 hospitals found week-long waits for COVID-19… Continue watching