Tom Price

Tom Price is an American physician and politician who served as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's 6th congressional district from 2005 to 2017, and was also the chairman of the House Budget Committee and the House Republican Policy Committee. Price is a member of the Republican Party and has been associated with various organizations, including the American Medical Association and the National Rifle Association. He has also been involved with the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute.

● Early Life and Education

Tom Price was born in Lansing, Michigan, and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and later attended the Emory University School of Medicine, earning a Doctor of Medicine degree. Price completed his residency at Emory University Hospital and later worked as an orthopedic surgeon at the Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been a member of the Medical Association of Georgia and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society, and has also been involved with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research Society.

● Career

Before entering politics, Price worked as an orthopedic surgeon and was also the director of the Orthopedic Clinic at the Grady Memorial Hospital. He was also a member of the Fulton County Commission and served as the chairman of the Fulton County Commission. Price has been associated with various organizations, including the National Federation of Independent Business and the United States Chamber of Commerce. He has also been involved with the American Enterprise Institute and the Brookings Institution.

● U.S. House of Representatives

Price was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004, representing Georgia's 6th congressional district. He served as the chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and later became the chairman of the House Budget Committee. During his time in Congress, Price was a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. He was also a member of the Republican Study Committee and the Conservative Opportunity Society. Price has worked with various lawmakers, including Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and John Boehner.

● Secretary of Health and Human Services

Price was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 2017. During his tenure, Price was involved in the development of the American Health Care Act, a bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. He worked closely with other members of the Trump Administration, including Vice President Mike Pence and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. Price has also been involved with various organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

● Later Career and Controversies

Price resigned as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services on September 29, 2017, amid controversy over his use of private charter jets for official business, which was reported by Politico and other news outlets. He was succeeded by Eric Hargan, who served as the acting secretary until Alex Azar was confirmed as the new secretary. Price has since returned to private practice and has been involved with various organizations, including the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Institute for Policy Innovation. He has also been a fellow at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government and has taught at the Emory University School of Medicine. Price has been associated with various think tanks, including the American Enterprise Institute and the Cato Institute, and has also been involved with the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.