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Kennedy Reshuffles HHS Leadership Amid AbbVie Lawsuit

2/13/2026

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed Chris Klomp to oversee operations at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while retaining his role as Medicare Director at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Kennedy also appointed senior counselors Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham to improve coordination within HHS.
AbbVie filed a lawsuit against CMS over the inclusion of Botox in price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, claiming it should be exempt due to statutory exclusions.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed Chris Klomp to oversee operations at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) while retaining his role as Medicare Director at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Kennedy also appointed senior counselors Kyle Diamantas and Grace Graham to improve coordination within HHS.
AbbVie filed a lawsuit against CMS over the inclusion of Botox in price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, claiming it should be exempt due to statutory exclusions.