Rachel Levine
Rachel Levine is an American pediatrician and public health official who serves as the Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021, Levine is notable for being the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate. Prior to her current role, she served as Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health, where she played a critical role in managing the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and advocating for LGBTQ+ health issues.
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Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to secure a Senate confirmation and served in President Joe Biden's administration as an assistant secretary for health.
HHS changes Rachel Levine portrait plaque to show birth name instead
United States· 2025-12-08
Biden mentioned former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine, who also served in the Biden administration.
Hunter Biden slams Trump as 'thug' over mass deportation plans in podcastUnited States· 2025-07-21
Health Secretary Rachel Levine was ubiquitous on the airwaves with their lockdown provisions.
Top 5 craziest COVID lockdown situations remembered on 5-year anniversaryUnited States· 2025-03-17
Former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine was involved in the COVID-19 lockdown decisions.
States across the US seek to eliminate paying 'rent to the government'; property taxesUnited States· 2025-03-13
Rachel Levine was awarded a fictitious 'Man of the Year' award by the Babylon Bee.
Musk used his 'what did you get done this week' directive before gutting TwitterUnited States· 2025-02-24
