Senate Must Confirm Casey Means — Or MAHA’s Future Will Remain In Limbo |
Senate Must Confirm Casey Means — Or MAHA’s Future Will Remain In Limbo
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After her confirmation hearing was postponed in 2025, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) is now considering the nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General. The Stanford-trained physician and prominent voice on wellness was nominated almost a year ago, but her nomination stalled for most of President Trump’s first year back in office.
Her nomination sits in limbo, with both Sen. Murkowski and Sen. Collins expressing hesitation — as they previously did to Robert F. Kennedy’s to lead HHS. With this, the stakes are high for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) coalition. But make no mistake, the Senate’s confirmation of Casey Means is essential to achieving the president’s priorities on improving nutritional health and overcoming the chronic disease crisis.
As surgeon general,........