United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
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The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with health matters. The Secretary reports to the President of the United States. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet.
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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
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United States Department of Health and Human Services | |
Style | Mr. Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
Member of | Cabinet |
Reports to | President of the United States |
Seat | Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C. |
Appointer | President of the United States with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 67 Stat. 631 42 U.S.C. § 3501 |
Precursor | Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare |
Formation | May 4, 1980 |
First holder | Patricia Roberts Harris |
Succession | Twelfth[1] |
Deputy | Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services |
Salary | Executive Schedule, Level I |
Website | www.hhs.gov |
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