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Dr. Carolina Reyes, who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, says providers and health systems have a role in tackling systemic racism. She’s also married to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tells CNN “we want the courts to overturn this reckless decision” so women can continue to have “access to a drug that’s proven itself safe.” hH did not rule out defying the order.
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Nearly 3.4 million people have signed up — an increase of 17% compared to the same time last year. The boost in enrollment comes as the number of uninsured Americans this year reached a historic low of 8%, according to HHS.
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HHS plans to award millions of dollars in grants to expand all-hours care in more communities, expanding on a bipartisan effort that began in 2014.
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Currently, even states with the most stringent bans on abortion allow exceptions when the health of a mother is at risk, though the threat of prosecution has created confusion for some doctors.
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressed concerns about cases rising among children as schools lift mask requirements.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says health providers who have exploited a complicated system to charge exorbitant rates will have to bear their share of the cost — or close.
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The Trump administration had defined “sex” to mean gender assigned at birth, thereby excluding transgender people from the umbrella of legal protection against sex discrimination.