Partnership Statement On Working Together With HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

WASHINGTON – The Partnership for America’s Health Care Future issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
 
“Every American deserves access to affordable, high-quality health coverage and care, and the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future looks forward to working with Secretary Xavier Becerra and the Department of Health and Human Services to build on and improve what’s working, where private coverage, Medicare and Medicaid work together to expand access to health coverage and care,” said Lauren Crawford Shaver, the Partnership’s executive director.  “By working together, we can lower costs, protect patient choice, expand access, improve quality and foster innovation to help Americans get healthy and stay healthy especially during this critical time.”