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U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top ...
Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight
In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might ...
HHS Secretary Becerra urges Trump administration to 'continue to grow' the ACA
As of Monday, FDA commissioner Robert Califf, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, ...
Obamacare enrollments exceed 24M in 2025, a record high
Obamacare enrollments in health insurance exchanges for the 2025 enrollment period have reached 24.2M, an all-time high. Read ...
Obamacare’s 24.2 Million Enrollment Breaks Record As Biden Exits
The Biden administration said a record 24.2 million Americans enrolled in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act ...
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare’s price negotiations
Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated ...
Xavier Becerra reflects on tenure as HHS secretary: 'We're leaving this country is healthier and stronger'
Xavier Becerra is reflecting on tenure as HHS secretary. He told Scripps News, "We're leaving this country is healthier and ...
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Supreme Court to hear ACA preventive care case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in Braidwood v. Becerra, a case that may curtail access to no-cost preventive care.
HHS head blames 'instantaneous' disinformation for low trust: 'Can't go toe-to-toe with social media'
Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.