Bonus prediction: Incoming HHS management will not change much – except on culture-war issues

Article Overview

This article reviews the incoming HHS leadership team and discusses how much practical change may be possible within federal health policy. It focuses on broad areas such as vaccine policy, the role of HHS/CMS management, medical coding reform speculation, and anticipated changes affecting civil rights, health equity, and reproductive health policy. The piece is written for readers following federal health policy, CMS administration, and the broader implications of political appointees for health care operations.