health and human services

Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary

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Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary

March 18, 2021 — Xavier Becerra was confirmed as secretary of health and human services by the U.S. Senate on Thursday. The vote was 50 to 49, and Senator Susan Collins of Maine was the only Republican to support his confirmation, The New York Times reported. Becerra is a son of Mexican immigrants who became … Read more

Hospitals Must Report COVID Data or Be Penalized

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Hospitals Must Report COVID Data or Be Penalized

Aug. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is changing COVID-19 reporting requirements for hospitals again, drawing the ire of the two major U.S. hospital associations. The rule, issued Aug. 25 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, goes into effect immediately, without any chance for comment or revision. CMS … Read more