As HHS secretary, Becerra will be charged with undoing or changing dozens of policies from the prior administration on health insurance, public health and prescription drugs. She characterized the arrangement, which is still being finalized, as a “loan” that could be repaid with future vaccine doses. Officials from both countries say that the agreement on vaccine doses is not a quid pro quo conditioned on increased enforcement. The poll also found that 1 in 6 health care workers would give up their job if their employer made the vaccine mandatory. The organization’s 10 members include virtual-first care company Amazon Care, hospital chains Ascension and Intermountain Health, and risk-based senior care group Landmark Health.

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2021 11:37 UTC