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Statement of ACAP on Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of HHS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Samantha Anderson, (202) 420-7424, sanderson@communityplans.net
STATEMENT OF ACAP CEO MARGARET A. MURRAY ON THE CONFIRMATION OF
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. AS U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
WASHINGTON – Margaret A. Murray, CEO of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), made the following statement regarding the recent confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services:
“We congratulate Secretary Kennedy on his confirmation, and look forward to working with him in the coming months and years.
“Opportunities abound to bring improvements to our nation’s system for health coverage and care—many of which will require outside-the-box thinking. We look forward to working with Secretary Kennedy and his team to tackle the pressing issues of access to coverage and care, disease prevention, and public health improvement.
“We look forward to the dialogue to come with HHS in our efforts to find common ground to improve the health and well-being of all of our fellow Americans.”
About ACAP:
ACAP represents 84 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 30 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly-sponsored health programs. For more information, visit communityplans.net.
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