Trump nominates Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary

According to Axios, President Trump has nominated Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary, formalizing his role as second-in-command at the Department of Health and Human Services under RFK Junior. Klomp has spent recent months leading Medicare and overseeing day-to-day operations while negotiating drug pricing reform. His nomination adds to a growing list of health appointments awaiting Senate confirmation, including positions for CDC director and surgeon general. Before joining the administration, Klomp worked at Bain Capital and led a healthcare data company.

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