HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Joins Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. For Coachella Valley Health Care Tour
Congressman Ruiz administers COVID-19 vaccines alongside Secretary Becerra, highlighting lower health care costs
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joined Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) for a tour of Coachella Valley health centers.
The Secretary and Congressman’s tour included a visit to the Desert Hot Springs Senior Center where they met with local seniors about key savings under the Inflation Reduction Act, including lower costs for prescription drugs, insulin, and vaccines. At the senior center, they also highlighted the need to get vaccinated this flu season with Congressman Ruiz joining local California provider Innercare to administer flu vaccines and COVID-19 boosters to residents.
The Secretary and the Congressman also visited DAP Health in Palm Springs, CA, where they met with local providers and officials about the region’s mental health care needs, including access and the local provider shortage. Photos and b-roll of the Secretary’s visit are available here.
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