Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
On February 13, 2025, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Confirmed by the Senate
- Feb 13, 2025
- Final rules this year
- 149
- 2 more open for comment
- Organizations that lobbied it
- 3,878
- 2019–2026
Senate-confirmed office
Senate-confirmed
Each office the Senate confirmed them to. A confirmation date is not proof someone still serves.
What moved
The newest from the Department of Health and Human Services
- RuleOpen for comment
Nonclinical Testing Terminology
Closes in 35 days
- RuleFinal rule
Effective Oct 30
- HR 10920Bill naming itFiledIn committeeSigning
What the Department of Health and Human Services is doing
The Department of Health and Human Services149 rules made final and 82 proposed this year, and 23 bills in this Congress that name it.
Open for comment
Anyone can comment until the period closes. Closing soonest first.
- Nonclinical Testing TerminologyCloses in 35 days
- Substances Generally Recognized as SafeCloses in 37 days
Latest final rules
The newest rules it made final.
- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Spinal Imaging System for Neuraxial ProceduresOct 30
- Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiology Software for Referral of Findings Related to Fibrotic Lung DiseaseOct 30
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Software-Aided Adjunctive Diagnostic Device for Use by Physicians on Lesions Suspicious for Skin CancerOct 30
- Medicare Program; CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Dialysis Payment, and ESRD Quality Incentive ProgramOct 30
- Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; Classification of the Over-the-Counter Device To Assess Risk of Sleep ApneaOct 30
Other officials confirmed to the Department of Health and Human Services
Others confirmed there
- James O'NeillDeputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Mehmet OzAdministrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Martin MakaryCommissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services
- Erica SchwartzDirector of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Who lobbies it
- Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.$538M reported
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America$202M reported
- American Hospital Association$168M reported
Department on file
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSecretary of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment on file
- James O'NeillConfirmed there
- Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.Lobbied it, $538M
- Mehmet OzConfirmed there
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaLobbied it, $202M
- Martin MakaryConfirmed there
Other Senate-confirmed officials
Other people in the department’s confirmation records. Current service is unverified.
Who lobbies the Department of Health and Human Services
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Biggest spenders
Reported spending on every report that names the department, all years.
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