Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price offered his resignation Friday and President Donald Trump accepted, the White House said.

In a statement, the White House said Don J. Wright of Virginia will be designated as Acting Secretary as of 11:59 p.m. Friday night. Wright currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Stay with Action News for more on this developing story.