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Nominee Alex Azar was an executive at drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. until January, a role that Democrats say raises concerns about whether he will take on high drug prices
November 29 -
President Donald Trump named former Eli Lilly & Co. executive Alex Azar to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
November 13 -
Eric Hargan has held various positions in the department, including deputy secretary, under President George W. Bush.
October 11 -
Don J. Wright of Virginia will be named as acting secretary, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Friday.
September 29 -
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price wouldn’t say whether the Trump administration still supports repeal of the ACA, days after his party’s efforts to overhaul the law broke down.
March 30 -
Agent commissions still included as part of calculation in GOP health plan, but NAIFA, NAHU, other broker groups working to engineer a solution.
March 13 -
Agent commissions still included as part of calculation in GOP health plan, but NAIFA, NAHU, other broker groups working to engineer a solution.
March 8 -
Benefits industry experts are urging the new Health and Human Services secretary not to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a definitive plan for what will replace it.
February 10 -
The vote was 52-47, making Price the most contentious nominee for the position since at least President Jimmy Carter’s administration.
February 10 -
Fewer people in the U.S. signed up for Obamacare coverage for this year, according to a preliminary report, as enrollments slowed after the Trump administration vowed it would do away with the health law.
February 4