Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

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Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Secretary of Health and Human Services

As part of the historic Affordable Care Act, she is implementing reforms that have ended many of the insurance industry’s worst abuses and will help 34 million uninsured Americans get health coverage. She is also working with doctors, nurses, hospital leaders, employers, and patients to slow the growth in health care costs through better care and better health.

Under Secretary Sebelius’s leadership, HHS is committed to innovation, from promoting public- private collaboration to bring life-saving medicines to market, to building a 21st century food safety system that prevents outbreaks before they occur, to collaborating with the Department of Education, to help states increase the quality of early childhood education programs, and give parents more information to make the best choices for their children.

Secretary Sebelius served as Governor of Kansas from 2003 until her Cabinet appointment in April, 2009, and was named one of America’s Top Five Governors by Time Magazine.

Follow Secretary Sebelius on Twitter @Sebelius.

Secretary Kathleen Sebelius's Posts

Health Care

Moms Champions

September 30, 2013 at 8:10 PM EDT

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius wants moms across the country to understand the new opportunities for their families as we approach the beginning of open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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Countdown to Affordable Health Care

September 23, 2013 at 4:15 PM EDT

On October 1, 2013, open enrollment begins in the Health Insurance Marketplace, a new, simpler way to purchase health insurance. On January 1, 2014, coverage begins for those who signed up by December 15, 2013.

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Obamacare and LGBT Health

September 17, 2013 at 1:14 PM EDT

Throughout the Administration, we operate on the fundamental belief that every American deserves equal opportunity, equal protection, and equal rights under the law. That’s why the Affordable Care Act is so important for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.

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Improving the Public’s Health through the Affordable Care Act

September 13, 2013 at 12:05 PM EDT

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Our 'Fierce Urgency of Now'

August 26, 2013 at 5:00 PM EDT

When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the March on Washington, he described a “fierce urgency of now.” He reminded a divided nation that we need one another, and that we are stronger when we march forward, together. A half century later, Dr. King’s words have renewed meaning.

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La voz de confianza de una madre sobre el seguro de salud

August 9, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT

Como madre y abuela, entiendo como la voz de una madre es crítica para mantener la salud de su familia—y también lo es después de que sus hijos se convierten en jóvenes adultos. Y como voz confiable en las vidas de sus hijos, las madres pueden desempeñar un papel vital para correr la voz acerca de nuevas opciones emocionantes para una cobertura de salud asequible y de calidad que estará disponible este otoño para sus hijos y otras familias en sus comunidades.

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A Mom’s Trusted Voice on Health Insurance

August 8, 2013 at 2:37 PM EDT

And as a trusted voice in the lives of their children, moms can play a vital role in getting the word out about the exciting new options for affordable, quality health coverage becoming available this fall for their children and other families in their communities.

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Secretary Sebelius: Medicare Helps Millions

July 30, 2013 at 5:15 PM EDT

On the 48th anniversary of Medicare, Secretary Sebelius discusses its importance.

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Strengthening Health Care in Indian Country

July 19, 2013 at 6:24 PM EDT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently visited leaders and members of the Navajo Nation in Arizona to discuss health care.

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Good News on Innovation and Health Care

May 28, 2013 at 12:15 PM EDT

Data that support medical decision-making and collaboration, dovetailing with new tools in the Affordable Care Act, are spurring the innovation necessary to deliver improved health care for more people at affordable prices.

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