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U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States of America
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Seal of the Department of Health and Human Services
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Flag of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Incumbent
Tom Price

since February 10, 2017
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Style Mr. Secretary
Member of Cabinet
Reports to The President
Seat Washington, D.C.
Appointer The President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953
67 Stat. 631
42 U.S.C. § 3501
Formation August 3, 1979
First holder Patricia Roberts Harris
Succession Twelfth
Deputy Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
Salary Executive Schedule, level 1
Website www.hhs.gov

The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with health matters. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The office was formerly .

In 1979, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was renamed the Department of Health and Human Services, and its education functions and Rehabilitation Services Administration were transferred to the new Department of Education.Patricia Roberts Harris headed the department before and after it was renamed.

Nominations to the office of Secretary of HHS are referred to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid, before confirmation is considered by the full United States Senate.

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act the role of the Secretary has been greatly expanded.

Current secretary Tom Price was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 10, 2017.

The duties of the secretary revolve around human conditions and concerns in the United States. This includes advising the president on matters of health, welfare, and income security programs. The Secretary strives to administer the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out approved programs and make the public aware of the objectives of the department.


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