After months of being unconfirmed by the State Senate, Governor Josh Shapiro’s nominee for the Department of Health Secretary was confirmed.
Dr. Debra Bogen was confirmed by the State Senate after months of opposition from Republicans. Bogen previously served as the Allegheny County Health Department chief during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Bogen was nominated by Governor Shapiro in January of 2023 and has been serving as the acting Secretary of Health since the nomination.
The Senate voted in favor of the nomination 42-8.