Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for Casey Means as Surgeon General
Published March 23, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy OME Advocate
- On February 25, 2026, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held its nomination hearing for Casey Means to be medical director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and surgeon general of the Public Health Service.
- During the hearing, Means praised efforts to fund research focused on disease prevention and reversal, make institutions accountable to measurable health outcomes and modernize medical education and dietary guidelines.
- Means’ nomination must still be advanced by the HELP Committee before moving to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. For more information, read AACOM’s analysis.