nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor1 38Z1|||Biden Picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra For Top Health Post||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The state official and former congressman would enter the job with a historic public health crisis raging. In his current role, Becerra has fought Trump efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has been selected to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Biden administration, a source familiar with transition discussions confirms to NPR.



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Biden Transition Updates

Biden Picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra For Top Health Post

The state official and former congressman would enter the job with a historic public health crisis raging. In his current role, Becerra has fought Trump efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.