Lexology February 13, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this capacity, RFK Jr. will oversee 13 agencies that are critical to U.S. health policy, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other health services.
RFK Jr.’s path to becoming HHS secretary began with his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election. As a presidential candidate (as well as prior to launching his campaign), Secretary Kennedy took numerous policy positions on health-related issues — largely focused on products under FDA’s jurisdiction — that may influence his priorities as...
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