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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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Neera Tanden and I joined faculty and college health students at Aspirus Health to highlight actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to strengthen health and expand the rural health care workforce. Investing in rural health care means stronger, healthier communities.
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Neera Tanden, Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council, and I joined representatives from USDA
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Translation's Rural Partners Network to highlight actions this Administration has taken to improve health care access, address workforce shortages and lower costs for rural communities in Wisconsin. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring rural Wisconsinites have access to quality care, affordable medications and health care.
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I addressed World Health Organization member states on U.S. health priorities at the 77th World Health Assembly: “Health, and threats against global health, have an outsized influence on broader global political and economic interests. There is no stability without health. There is no security without health. Our nations cannot be strong unless they are healthy.” #WHA77
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I'm in Geneva at the 77th World Health Assembly. Our work with WHO member states brought us through a pandemic. We can create more solutions for better health for all by working together. Looking forward to continuing the conversations on improving global health. #WHA77
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At 10:15 a.m. ET, I will testify in front of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The hearing will examine the policies and priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services. You can stream the full committee hearing here: https://bit.ly/3wLhpWx
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A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of sitting down with Alexis Alemán and Irvin Garcia, two first generation medical school students. We discussed a number of topics, including health equity, access to care for the Latino community, and why representation matters in our health care system. The Biden-Harris Administration and HHS are rolling up our sleeves, getting our hands dirty, and fighting tooth and nail to ensure that every member of our immigrant family gets the care and support they deserve. 🎧 Watch below to hear more of our conversation! https://bit.ly/4dzsk6t #FoosInMedicine
What is the US government doing for Latino health? (Meeting with HHS Secretary Becerra)
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