Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Health and Human Services by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of November 7, 2023, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 15 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 18 appointments have been made to positions that do not require Senate confirmation.[1]

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Leadership

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Secretary of Health and Human Services


Xavier Becerra[2] 		March 19, 2021

(Confirmed March 18, 2021, 50–49)[RC 1]

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Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services


Andrea Palm 		May 12, 2021

(Confirmed May 11, 2021, 61–37)[RC 2]

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Office of the Secretary

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Administration)


Cheryl Campbell 		June 8, 2021[3] —

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Financial Resources)

TBA — —

Robert Gordon 		October 11, 2022[4]

(Confirmed September 29, 2022 by voice vote)[V 1]

October 2023[5]

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Global Affairs)


Loyce Pace 		March 1, 2021 —

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Health)


Dr. Rachel Levine 		March 26, 2021

(Confirmed March 24, 2021, 52–48)[RC 3]

October 19, 2021

(as admiral, PHSCC)[6]

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Surgeon General


Dr. Vivek Murthy 		March 25, 2021

(Confirmed March 23, 2021, 57–43)[RC 4]

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Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Robert Otto Valdez 		February 27, 2022[7] —

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Legislation)


Melanie Egorin[8] 		October 7, 2021[9]

(Confirmed September 30, 2021 by voice vote)[V 2]

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Planning and Evaluation)


Rebecca Haffajee 		Announced April 15, 2022 —

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Preparedness and Response)


Dawn O'Connell[10] 		June 28, 2021[11]

(Confirmed June 24, 2021 by voice vote)[V 3]

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Public Affairs)


Jeff Nesbit 		August 21, 2023 —

Sarah Lovenheim 		March 22, 2021[12] December 30, 2022[13]

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General Counsel of Health and Human Services


Sam Bagenstos[14] 		June 15, 2022

(Confirmed June 9, 2022, 49–43)[RC 5]

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Inspector General of the
Department of Health and Human Services


Christi Grimm[15] 		February 22, 2022

(Confirmed February 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 4]

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Operating Divisions

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
Administration for Children and Families

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Children & Families)

TBA — —

January Contreras 		March 31, 2022[16]

(Confirmed March 30, 2022, 54–44)[RC 6]

August 12, 2023[17]

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Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families


Rebecca Jones Gaston 		January 11, 2023

(Confirmed December 22, 2022 by voice vote)[V 5]

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Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans


Patrice Kunesh 		March 8, 2023

(Confirmed March 8, 2023, 57–35)[RC 7]

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Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement


Robin Dunn Marcos 		September 2022[18] —

Cindy Huang[19] 		March 2, 2021 April 2022[20]
Administration for Community Living

—
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Aging) & Administrator for Community Living

TBA — —
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

—
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Dr. Mandy Cohen 		July 10, 2023 —

Dr. Rochelle Walensky 		January 20, 2021 June 30, 2023
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services


Chiquita Brooks-LaSure 		May 27, 2021

(Confirmed May 25, 2021, 55–44)[RC 8]

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Deputy Administrator and
Director of Medicaid and CHIP Services


Daniel Tsai[21] 		July 6, 2021 —

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Deputy Administrator and
Director of Center for Medicare


Meena Seshamani[22] 		July 6, 2021 —
Food and Drug Administration

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Commissioner of Food and Drugs


Dr. Robert Califf[23] 		February 17, 2022

(Confirmed February 15, 2022, 50–46)[RC 9]

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Health Resources and Services Administration

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Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration


Carole Johnson 		January 6, 2022[24] —
Indian Health Service

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Director of the Indian Health Service


Roselyn Tso 		September 27, 2022

(Confirmed September 21, 2022 by voice vote)[V 6]

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National Institutes of Health

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Director of the National Institutes of Health


Dr. Monica Bertagnolli[25] 		November 9, 2023

(Confirmed November 7, 2023, 62–36)[RC 10]

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Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health


Dr. Renee Wegrzyn[26] 		October 11, 2022 —

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Director of the National Cancer Institute


Dr. Kimryn Rathmell[27] 		December 18, 2023 —

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli[28] 		October 3, 2022 November 9, 2023

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Chair of the National Cancer Advisory Board

Dr. John Carpten[29] September 15, 2021 —

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Member of the National Cancer Advisory Board

Dr. Nilofer S. Azad[29] September 15, 2021 —
Dr. Luis Alberto Diaz, Jr.[29]

Dr. Christopher R. Friese[29]

Dr. Amy B. Heimberger[29]
Dr. Ashani Weeraratna[29]
Dr. Karen Winkfield[29]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Mental Health and Substance Use)
& Administrator for SAMHSA


Miriam Delphin-Rittmon[30] 		July 14, 2021[31]

(Confirmed June 24, 2021 by voice vote)[V 7]

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Withdrawn nominations

Office Nominee Announced Withdrawn Notes

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Planning and Evaluation)


Robert Otto Valdez 		September 16, 2021 January 7, 2022

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Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
(Aging) & Administrator for Community Living


Rita Landgraf 		March 9, 2022 January 3, 2023

See also

Notes

Confirmation votes

Confirmations by roll call vote
  1. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps and Surgeon General of the Public Health Service)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Samuel R. Bagenstos, of Michigan, to be General Counsel, Department of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: January Contreras, of Arizona, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert McKinnon Califf, of North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services)". US Senate. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
Confirmations by voice vote
  1. ^ "PN1159 — Robert Michael Gordon — Department of Health and Human Services 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "PN445 — Melanie Anne Egorin — Department of Health and Human Services 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "PN258 - Nomination of Dawn Myers O'Connell for Department of Health and Human Services, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "PN750 — Christi A. Grimm — Department of Health and Human Services 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "PN1659 — Rebecca E. Jones Gaston — Department of Health and Human Services, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". United States Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "PN1840 — Roselyn Tso — Department of Health and Human Services 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "PN449 - Nomination of Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon for Department of Health and Human Services, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 24, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

References

  1. ^ Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Alex Rogers (March 18, 2021). "Senate narrowly confirms Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services secretary". CNN. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cheryl Campbell". HHS.gov. March 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Diamond, Dan [@ddiamond] (October 11, 2022). "HHS announces that @robertmgordon — nominated 419 days ago (!) by Biden to be the health department's top financial official — has finally been sworn in" (Tweet). Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Robert Gordon". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Diamond, Dan (October 19, 2021). "Rachel Levine, openly transgender health official, to be sworn in as four-star admiral in Public Health Service". The Washington Post.
  7. ^ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [@AHRQNews] (February 27, 2022). "Bob Valdez, Ph.D., has been appointed as #AHRQ's Director effective today" (Tweet). Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Key Role for the Department of Health and Human Services". The White House. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Swearing-In of Melanie Anne Egorin as Assistant Secretary for Legislation". United States Department of Health and Human Services. October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services". The White House. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Hess, Beth (June 30, 2021). "Dawn O'Connell Sworn in as New ASPR - NACCHO". www.naccho.org. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Roubein, Rachel (March 22, 2021). "Inside the latest vaccine mystery". POLITICO. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Lovenheim, Sarah [@HHS_Spox] (December 30, 2022). "Today is my last day serving as the @HHSGov Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations". The White House. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations". The White House. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "OCS Welcomes Assistant Secretary January Contreras". United States Department of Health and Human Services. April 1, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  17. ^ Contreras, January (August 12, 2023). "My Grateful Goodbye as Assistant Secretary for Children and Families". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  18. ^ "Robin Dunn Marcos". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Additional Biden-Harris Administration Staff Appointments". HHS.gov. March 2, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  20. ^ Lonas, Lexi (April 21, 2022). "Top administration official overseeing care of unaccompanied children to step down". The Hill. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "CMS Announces Director of Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services | CMS". www.cms.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "CMS Announces Director of Center for Medicare | CMS". www.cms.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  23. ^ "Statement from President Joe Biden Announcing His Intention to Nominate Dr. Robert Califf for Commissioner of Food and Drugs". The White House. November 12, 2021.
  24. ^ "New Administrator Carole Johnson Joins HRSA, $48 Million to Increase the Public Health Workforce in Rural and Tribal Communities, Newly Published Year in Review, and more". HRSA.
  25. ^ "President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health". The White House. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  26. ^ "President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as Inaugural Director of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)". The White House. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  27. ^ "President Biden Intends to Appoint Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell as Director of the National Cancer Institute". The White House. November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  28. ^ "President Biden Intends to Appoint Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Cancer Institute". The White House. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g "President Biden Appoints Members to National Cancer Advisory Board". The White House. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  30. ^ "President Biden Announces Six Key Administration Nominations". The White House. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  31. ^ "Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Swearing-In of Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration". SAMHSA. July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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