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Trump Administration Reshuffles HHS for Midterm Health Agenda

2/20/2026

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The Trump administration appointed a new team of health policy experts at HHS to push a more politically favorable health agenda before the midterms.
The team includes a former health IT executive and a veteran from the Trump administration.
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are expected to move to different roles, while the shift addresses dysfunction at HHS and emphasizes healthy food initiatives and drug pricing.

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Story summary

The Trump administration appointed a new team of health policy experts at HHS to push a more politically favorable health agenda before the midterms.
The team includes a former health IT executive and a veteran from the Trump administration.
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill and General Counsel Mike Stuart are expected to move to different roles, while the shift addresses dysfunction at HHS and emphasizes healthy food initiatives and drug pricing.