On June 5, the Senate confirmed former Silicon Valley executive Jim O’Neill as Deputy Secretary of HHS with a 52-43 vote. Previously, O’Neill worked under the George W. Bush Administration in various HHS roles and became principal associate deputy secretary of HHS. Upon his departure from the government, he served various roles in the biotechnology sector, most recently working as the CEO of a foundation focused on research into regenerative medicine solutions for age-related diseases. In his new role as Deputy Secretary, O’Neill will oversee daily operations of subagencies like the FDA and CMS and the development of federal health regulations.
