Today, among friends and colleagues, I unveiled my official secretary portrait. Hiding in the back of my portrait is a picture of my family – because that’s what it takes to get this work done – a family. And all 95,000 people on this HHS team have been like family to me for these four years. Thank you.
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Official page of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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The official page of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), managed by the Office of the Secretary. Xavier Becerra is the 25th Secretary of HHS, and the first Latino to hold the office in the history of the United States. He carries out President Biden's vision to build a healthy America, and his work focuses on ensuring that all Americans have health security and access to health care. Secretary Becerra previously served as Attorney General of the State of California and was the first Latino to hold that office in the history of the state. He also served 12 terms in Congress as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. During his tenure, he was the first Latino to serve as a member of the powerful Committee on Ways and Means. Throughout his career, the Secretary has made it his priority to ensure that Americans have access to the affordable health care they need to survive and thrive. The mission of HHS is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
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Updates
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Today’s announcement of $700 million from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to support critical sanitation infrastructure projects is another example of how this administration continues to prioritize health and investment across Indian Country. https://lnkd.in/eJ6dP4e5
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Happy 136th birthday to the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service! Since its commissioning in 1889, Public Health Service officers have been at the forefront of public health initiatives, answering the call to protect and serve the public. Join us in celebrating their incredible work!
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Honored to deliver the keynote at the Western Governors' Association Winter Meeting and thank the governors for their work on our shared goals. Every day, this Administration has worked to enhance the health & well-being of all Americans by making sure our programs are within reach for all Americans.
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Safety is critically important for patients and the healthcare workforce. Today, our National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA), led by AHRQ, launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, a comprehensive resource for hospital safety data. https://lnkd.in/esbBkZhc
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I joined Bloomberg Beta to discuss how HHS is addressing the critical labor shortages in healthcare, particularly in underserved areas, and reconciling this with economic realities for struggling Americans. I also discussed the impact of recent regulatory reforms, such as telehealth expansion and broader practice scopes for nurses, on healthcare accessibility and potential future innovations.
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As a result of the Affordable Care Act, about 45 million Americans today have health insurance coverage – that’s a record number under the Biden-Harris Administration. To have your health care coverage start on January 1, you need to enroll on Healthcare.gov by December 15.