Becerra Weighs In On COVID-19 PHE’s Duration, Medicare Buy-In

HHS Secretary-nominee Xavier Becerra told Senate health committee members Tuesday (Feb. 23) he would follow the data to set the length of the public health emergency, use provider relief funds to help nursing homes and back President Joe Biden’s push for a Medicare buy-in program. Becerra testified Tuesday at his first confirmation hearing, before the Senate health committee where he was asked to share his opinion on a variety of issues. He goes before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday (Feb...