Sebelius Says Affordable Care Act Saved Medicare

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius credited the Affordable Care Act, Congressional Democrats, and President Obama with improvements in healthcare services during a press conference Thursday, including ensuring the solvency of Medicare. (0:42)

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Implementation Of Healthcare Law Is Key, Says Sebelius

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses a new government report about the status of Medicare and Social Security.

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New HIV/AIDS Strategy Pays Greater Attention To Gay Black Men, Says HHS Secretary

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a press conference Tuesday on the White House’s new anti-AIDS strategy that the government will focus on fighting HIV/AIDS in the most troubled communities. Sebelius notes that this would include gay, black men. (0:30)

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New Anti-Aids Strategy Focuses On Optimizing Care, Reducing Disparities, Says Sebelius

 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a press conference Tuesday that the new HIV/AIDS strategy has three different goals: reducing the number of new infections, increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes for people living with HIV and reducing HIV-related health disparities. (0:18)

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HIV/AIDS Patients Will Now Have Equal Access To Treatment, Says Sebelius

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a press conference Tuesday that every citizen with HIV/AIDS in the United States will have equal rights to treatment under the government’s new HIV/AIDS strategy. (0:26)

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Sebelius To Insurance Co's: Premiums Will Rise Without Reform

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tells officials with America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) that unless healthcare reform is passed, health insurance premiums will continue to rise. (0:54)
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Sebelius Asks AHIP To Provide Relief To Customers

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calls on officials representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) to relieve insurance customers by supporting the current healthcare legislation. (0:39)
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Health Care Status Quo Putting Families In Impossible Situations, Says Secretary Sebelius

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says that the costs of health care coverage are putting families in impossible situations. (0:18)
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Americans Are Hit Hard By Obesity, Smoking, Says Health And Human Services Secretary

In a conference call with reporters, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius presented data showing that in 2007 and 2008, two-thirds of Americans ages 20-74 were either overweight or obese, and that smoking and second-hand smoke remain the number one causes of preventable death in the U.S.

“More than eight million Americans suffer from smoking-related chronic illnesses,” Sebelius added. (0:38)
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Sebelius: New U.S. Bio-defense System Will Force Terrorists To "Give Up"

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says on Monday that her department's proposed 2011 budget will help fund a bio-defense system that forces potential terrorists to "give up." (0:15)
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Sebelius Announces Increase In Community Health Centers Within 2011 Budget

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says during a news conference on Monday that her department will provide more funding for the expansion of community health centers, which, according to her, will provide primary care for 20 million more people per year. (0:19)
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Sebelius: Budget Proposes Historic High Investment in Health Care Fraud Prevention

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces on Monday that her department's proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year will invest an historic amount of money in health care fraud prevention. Says Sebelius, HHS is focused on sending a clear message to those who commit these crimes. (0:25)
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Sebelius: Access To Health Care Is Not Equal For All Americans

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius says during a conference call Tuesday that healthcare reform is necessary because the current system does not offer equal access to coverage for all Americans. (0:24)
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Sebelius Announces $33 Million To Increase Number Of Health Care Workers

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Friday that an additional $33 million in Recovery Act funds will be allocated toward expanding the number of health care professionals in the U.S.

“65 million Americans currently can’t see a primary care provider today due to a shortage in their home community,” Sebelius said during a conference call with reporters. “We can’t wait for Congress to act to start filling the critical need that we have in the health care workforce.” (0:21)
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Medicare Fraud Is Over

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses about the new program, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), to combat Medicare fraud. (0:32)
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McCain tackles Health Secretary nominee over government run health insurance plan

At the Governor Kathleen Sebelius' nomination hearing for Health Secretary, Senator McCain asked whether she supported a government run health insurance plan, to which Governor Sebelius responded, “If you are talking about insuring all 15 million Americans...if the question is do I support a public option side-by-side with private insurers in a health insurance exchange, yes I do.”

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Sebelius says DNC will kick off the momentum for change

Kansas Governor, and Presidential hopeful Kathleen Sebelius says that the Democratic National Convention will incorporate both voices and people from across America, including people who have not had an opportunity to participate before (:45)
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