Jun 28 WATCH: Biden Health Secretary Xavier Becerra pledges medication abortion access By Tom Murphy, Associated Press President Joe Biden's top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: HHS budget pays for education and health, including preparation for next pandemic, says Becerra By News Desk and Associated Press The proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services will allow the government to make needed investments in education and health, including for the next pandemic to come after COVID-19, Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: New Covid-19 funding necessary to continue efforts against pandemic, says HHS secretary By News Desk and Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: President Joe Biden delivers remarks to mark World AIDS Day By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Education officials testify about supporting schools during COVID, School board group asks US for help policing threats By News Desk and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra are expected to testify before a Senate committee on Thursday about schools during the pandemic. Continue reading
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
May 05 WATCH: HHS Secretary Becerra and HUD Secretary Fudge announce vaccine rollout for homeless By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 8:38 HHS Sec. Becerra on bipartisanship, health care and immigration By Amna Nawaz The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which focuses on child care and education. As President Biden pushes these sweeping new policies, he's relying on his cabinet secretaries to help in the negotiation effort. Continue watching