/tags/alex-azar Alex Azar en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:28:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-12/trump-administration-urges-states-to-open-covid-19-vaccination-to-everyone-over-65 The federal government announced several big changes to its vaccine plans, upending earlier guidance about whom to prioritize for the next phase. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:28:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-12/trump-administration-urges-states-to-open-covid-19-vaccination-to-everyone-over-65 Selena Simmons-Duffin, Pien Huang /news-partners/2020-12-23/u-s-reaches-deal-with-pfizer-for-100-million-more-vaccine-doses The new deal effectively doubles the federal government's order from the company. Pfizer says the U.S. government has agreed to pay $1.95 billion for the additional doses. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:18:13 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-23/u-s-reaches-deal-with-pfizer-for-100-million-more-vaccine-doses Merrit Kennedy /news-partners/2020-12-10/u-s-government-may-find-it-hard-to-get-more-doses-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine A Pfizer board member says the government declined to buy more doses beyond the initial 100 million already agreed upon. Demand from other countries could complicate future purchases. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:40:40 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-10/u-s-government-may-find-it-hard-to-get-more-doses-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine Sydney Lupkin /news-partners/2020-02-14/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-ruling-blocking-states-medicaid-work-requirements A three-judge panel found the Trump administration failed to analyze whether such requirements "would promote the primary objective of Medicaid — to furnish medical assistance," as required by law. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:13:23 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-14/u-s-appeals-court-upholds-ruling-blocking-states-medicaid-work-requirements Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2020-01-31/trump-declares-coronavirus-a-public-health-emergency-and-restricts-travel-from-china The declaration allows the government to take special measures to contain the spread of the virus. Those include new restrictions on travel from China. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:42:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-31/trump-declares-coronavirus-a-public-health-emergency-and-restricts-travel-from-china Allison Aubrey /news-partners/2020-01-02/trump-administration-cracks-down-on-some-flavored-vaping-products The federal government is taking action to pull many flavored products popular with kids off the market. Public health advocates say the move doesn't go far enough. Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:00:15 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-02/trump-administration-cracks-down-on-some-flavored-vaping-products Sydney Lupkin /news-partners/2019-09-23/at-u-n-trump-administration-professes-no-international-right-to-an-abortion The administration called on other nations to oppose efforts to promote access to abortion. Dozens of other countries signed a competing statement supporting sexual and reproductive health care. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:32:21 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-23/at-u-n-trump-administration-professes-no-international-right-to-an-abortion Sarah McCammon /news-partners/2018-05-14/trump-administrations-3-biggest-ideas-for-lowering-drug-prices After criticism that the administration's blueprint for drug prices was vague, the secretary of health and human services zeroed in on actions that he said need only his signature. Mon, 14 May 2018 21:06:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-05-14/trump-administrations-3-biggest-ideas-for-lowering-drug-prices Alison Kodjak /news-partners/2017-11-13/trump-picks-alex-azar-to-lead-health-and-human-services If the former drug company executive is confirmed by the Senate, he would replace Dr. Tom Price, who resigned in September after a scandal involving government travel on private aircraft. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:23:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-11-13/trump-picks-alex-azar-to-lead-health-and-human-services Alison Kodjak