Regional Director Erin Tawney is back on X! Please stay tune to follow our engagements throughout the south central states - AR, AZ, LA, NM, OK, TX and 91 Federally Recognized Tribes!
BREAKING NEWS! Today we announced 15 new Rx drugs for #Medicare drug price negotiations. Thanks to the #InflationReductionAct, Medicare can now negotiate prices of prescription drugs directly with drug companies. Read more here: bit.ly/3C3FB9w
What a ride these four years have been.
At today's ceremony, I compared it to the spinning teacups ride I would go on with my daughters, spinning the wheel faster and smiling – because even the hard times are enjoyable when you have a mission. We have delivered on our mission.
Good news! The deadline for coverage that starts on January 1st has been extended. Consumers now have until Wednesday, December 18th to enroll in quality, affordable Marketplace coverage. healthcare.gov#GetCovered#MarketplaceOE
ALT December deadline is extended!
Enroll by Dec 18 for health coverage starting on Jan 1
This weekend, ARD Lothrop attended the Healthy Families Health Fair hosted by @NHMAmd in Fort Worth! ARD Lothrop shared remarks on vaccine education for this year’s respiratory virus season.
Congratulations to all Awardees including Region 6’s very own, Gameto Inc** based in Austin, Texas. Their research aims to construct a novel ovarian therapy to prevent disease in menopause. piped.video/fHm-fGYUknA
Please consider donating blood if you can; now more than ever! Your gift of life is especially needed given the devastation caused by the past two Hurricanes.
CAPT (Ret.) Mehran Massoudi, HHS Regional Health Administrator, HHS/OASH - is doing his part to contribute.
@HHS_ASH
Join us tomorrow for the inaugural HHS Sickle Cell Disease Summit! Hear from patients, providers, and leaders about advancements in care and research for sickle cell disease.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.
Watch live: hhs.gov/live/live-2/index.ht…
As the first Latino Health and Human Services Secretary, I am proud to be part of an Administration that recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Hispanic Americans and works to address issues of vital importance to the Hispanic community.
#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth
Last week, I sat down with our Regional Directors.
Each and every day, they ensure the Department maintains close contact with state, local & Tribal partners & address the needs of communities served through HHS programs and policies.
We appreciate your hard work & commitment.
ALT Secretary Becerra in group photo
ALT Secretary Becerra speaking to Regional Directors
ALT Secretary Becerra speaking to Regional Directors
Next week, I'll be hosting the inaugural HHS Sickle Cell Disease Summit on September 24 at 9:30AM in Washington, D.C.
This event will allow stakeholders and community members to connect with patients, providers, and leaders that advance sickle cell disease care and research.
ALT HHS Sickle Cell Disease Summit
Empowered and Thriving SCD Warriors & Communities
September 24, 2024
Medicare has reached agreements with manufacturers of all 10 drugs selected for drug price negotiation.
That means the prices of these ten drugs will be cut 40% to 80%.
And folks, this is only the first ten.
We're not stopping here.
ALT A graphic showing the list price of ten of the highest-cost prescription drugs compared to the negotiated price after Medicare price negotiation.
📍Largo, MD
@POTUS, @VP & I announced that we completed the first-ever Medicare Part D drug negotiations.
We're putting money back in the pockets of older Americans & people with disabilities — instead of Big Pharma.
We'll continue to fight to lower health care costs for all!