Mar 26 WATCH: Harris swears in Becerra as health secretary By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 05 U.S. to open more beds for detained immigrant children By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
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
Feb 07 Watch 4:29 Death of Chinese doctor who tried to warn of new coronavirus sparks public outrage Chinese officials are now struggling to contain a political revolt while also grappling with outbreak of novel coronavirus. The death of a young doctor who was punished for trying to warn about this new illness has triggered a wave of… Continue watching
Dec 09 HHS defends Trump appointee over lost jewelry claim By Associated Press The government on Monday defended a top Trump administration health official who sought a reimbursement from taxpayers of $47,000, reportedly including a $5,900 Ivanka Trump-brand pendant, for items stolen during a work-related trip. Continue reading
Oct 09 Trump administration proposes overhauling Medicare fraud rules By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A major focus is to try to improve follow-up care for patients after they are discharged from hospitals, an area in which Medicare is increasingly holding hospitals accountable. Continue reading