Aug 17, 2024 · Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joined “Start Here,” ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast, earlier this year to announce that negotiations were starting. They had selected 10 medications to prioritize and attempt to bargain down prices.

Jan 17, 2025 · “Last year we proved that negotiating for lower drug prices works. Now we plan to build on that record by negotiating for lower prices for 15 additional important drugs for seniors,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Today’s announcement is pivotal – the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering prices for people on Medicare.

Aug 15, 2024 · NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the results of negotiations to lower Medicare prices for 10 blockbuster drugs.

Feb 1, 2024 · ABC News' "Start Here" spoke with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra about the start of Medicare drug price negotiations.

Nov 25, 2024 · In addition, he cracked down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, acted to combat the opioid crisis, including holding drug makers accountable, won an unprecedented $575 million antitrust settlement against one of the largest health systems in California, and he led the three-year federal court fight to save the ACA and with it, the protections of ...

Jan 10, 2022 · U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of seniors this year. The increase was largely attributed to a pricey new Alzheimer’s drug with questionable benefits.

Jul 30, 2022 · Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure released the following statements to mark the 57th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2022:

The Biden administration will support whatever expansions to Medicare Congress is willing to make, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Tuesday.

Oct 3, 2022 · Secretary Xavier Becerra: “Today’s action marks a critical step toward reducing health care costs for American families and increasing competition. We’re moving full-speed ahead on Inflation Reduction Act implementation to deliver results for millions of Americans.”

Feb 17, 2023 · Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra forcefully pushed back against the contention that a proposed payment rule will wind up cutting Medicare Advantage (MA)...