US EditionTakeaways From Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means' Senate Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Casey Means faced questions on her inactive medical license, vaccine stances, and conflicts of interest during a two-and-a-half-hour Senate HELP Committee hearing.
- On Feb. 25, Casey Means, MD, testified before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for roughly two hours, facing rigorous questions on vaccines, AI and conflicts of interest.
- President Donald Trump nominated Means in May, despite her not completing her residency and her Oregon medical license being inactive, prompting credential concerns.
- Lawmakers also scrutinized her paid endorsements and financial ties, including a $10,000 payment from Genova Diagnostics, sponsorships from Daily Harvest and ENERGYbits, and her co‑founder role at Levels with pledged divestments if confirmed.
- The Senate HELP Committee will vote on advancing Means’ nomination, with Cassidy setting a 5 p.m. ET Thursday, Feb. 26 deadline for questions; if confirmed, she could issue public health advisories and promote the MAHA agenda.
- Public-Health context includes this year’s record-breaking flu season, elevating scrutiny of the surgeon general’s flu vaccine messaging, while last week’s glyphosate order and NIH environmental autism research highlight long-term stakes.
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Takeaways from surgeon general nominee Casey Means’ Senate confirmation hearing
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