A group of about 50 people, with the disabled rights advocacy group ADAPT, recently protested in front of Health and Human Secretary Alex Azar’s Indianapolis home. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Jill Sheridan spoke with ADAPT member Cal Montgomery about the group.

An advocacy group for disabled people called ADAPT says in a news release it organized the demonstration.

Alex Azar, head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced the federal approval Friday in Indianapolis.

Azar has said his priorities include curbing the cost of prescription drugs, making health insurance more affordable and available, and confronting the opioid epidemic.

If confirmed, former Eli Lilly President Alex Azar will take over the nation's top health position. He served as the HHS deputy secretary under President George W. Bush.