Xavier Becerra

HHS issued a summary about a Jan. 12 discussion between Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra and Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland.

As enrollment numbers continue to drop, Health and Human Services wrote to Florida and eight other states asking them to work with federal authorities to find solutions and get people insured again.

The president hopes to provide $1.6 million in emergency funding for communities trying to tackle the opioid and fentanyl crisis.

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to governors raising concerns about large numbers of people losing coverage for administrative reasons.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressed concerns about cases rising among children as schools lift mask requirements.