United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-secretary-of-health-and-human-services

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the incumbent secretary?Robert F. Kennedy Jr
2. What is the date of appointment?February 13, 2025
3. What does the Secretary of Health and Human Services do?The Secretary leads the Department of Health and Human Services, advises the President on health matters, and oversees agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH.
4. How is the Secretary chosen?The President nominates a candidate, Senate committees review their qualifications, and then the full Senate votes to confirm the Secretary.

Cabinet-Level Position: A senior executive branch role that is part of the President's primary advisory group.
Executive Schedule: A system of pay grades for top federal government officials.
Medicare and Medicaid: Government-funded health insurance programs for the elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals.
Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts.