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Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Health and Human Services by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of May 10, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 15 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 22 appointments have been made ...
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Alex Azar [1] January 29, 2018 (Confirmed January 24, 2018, 55–43) [2] January 20, 2021 Eric Hargan [3] October 10, 2017 January 28, 2018 Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services: October 6, 2017 (Confirmed October 4, 2017, 57–38) [4] General Counsel of Health and Human Services Robert Charrow ...
Alex Michael Azar II (/ ˈ eɪ z ɑːr /; born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, businessman, lobbyist, and former pharmaceutical executive who served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2018 to 2021.
Grimm began her career at the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in 1999 as an evaluator and later served as a Senior Program Analyst in OIG's Office of Evaluation and Inspections. Grimm was the Chief of Staff and Deputy Inspector General for the Immediate Office of HHS from 2014 to 2019. [2]
The first Secretary of Human Resources, Dr. Lenox Baker, was appointed by Governor Robert W. Scott. [4] The Division of Public Health, an original part of the department, was taken out of the DHR in 1989. Most of its functions were transferred back to the DHR in 1997, when the agency was renamed the Department of Health and Human Services.
The agency provides human services, including healthcare services, assistance services, food programs, and disaster relief. The department also allows residents of Iowa to report incidents of fraud or abuse. The department also manages juvenile justice facilities and training schools in the state.
Palm began her career as a legislative assistant for California Congressman Bob Matsui.She then worked as a health policy advisor to then-U.S. Senator, Hillary Clinton.In 2009, Palm was appointed deputy assistant United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for Legislation by President Barack Obama.
Levine with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra after being sworn in as assistant secretary for health, March 27, 2021. On February 13, 2021, President Joe Biden formally nominated Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health. [22] Her confirmation hearing with the Senate HELP Committee took place on February 25.