Gain exclusive insights into the workings of the US Department of Health and Human Services in this 50-minute talk featuring Secretary Xavier Becerra. Explore the department's wide-ranging responsibilities, from addressing prescription drug costs and reproductive health access to tackling public health threats like COVID-19 and the loneliness epidemic. Learn about the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's health provisions, efforts to combat the mental health crisis, and initiatives to reduce health disparities. Hear Secretary Becerra's firsthand account of leading the department during this critical time, as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Elizabeth Cohen at the Aspen Ideas: Health 2023 conference.