The controversy surrounding Calley Means, a senior aide to Robert F Kennedy Jr, has ignited a broader debate about ethics and influence within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), particularly as the Trump administration pushes sweeping healthcare reforms. Documents from an ethics office within HHS show Means held between $25 million and $50 million (approximately £19 million to £37 million) in Truemed shares through November 2025, while continuing to serve as the company's president.
Means founded Truemed, a company marketing HSA-eligible wellness products, while simultaneously advising on the federal policies that govern them.
