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From 1997 to 2003, Hargan was a partner in the Chicago headquarters of the law firm of [[Winston & Strawn]], where he specialized in corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions, securities, and venture capital transactions.<ref name="NLJ"/>
From 1997 to 2003, Hargan was a partner in the Chicago headquarters of the law firm of [[Winston & Strawn]], where he specialized in corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions, securities, and venture capital transactions.<ref name="NLJ"/>


From 2003 to 2005, Hargan served as Deputy General Counsel of HHS for the George W. Bush administration. From 2005 to 2007, he served the Department as Principal Associate Deputy Secretary and Acting Deputy Secretary.<ref name="NLJ"/> Working closely with Secretary [[Mike Leavitt]], Hargan oversaw the department's operations. He also served as the Regulatory Policy Officer for HHS, overseeing the development and approval of all HHS regulations and significant guidances.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rasmussen|first1=Kristen|title=Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience|url=http://www.insidecounsel.com/2017/03/16/greenberg-traurig-partner-nominated-for-hhs-deputy?ref=footer-news|accessdate=June 14, 2017 |publisher=Inside Counsel|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> In addition, he led a number of initiatives at the department, including implementing the President's Management Agenda, combating bio-terrorism, and public health emergency preparedness. He represented Leavitt on the boards of the American Red Cross and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}
From 2003 to 2005, Hargan served as Deputy General Counsel of HHS for the George W. Bush administration. From 2005 to 2007, he served the Department as Principal Associate Deputy Secretary and Acting Deputy Secretary.<ref name="NLJ"/> Working closely with Secretary [[Mike Leavitt]], Hargan oversaw the department's operations. He also served as the Regulatory Policy Officer for HHS, overseeing the development and approval of all HHS regulations and significant guidances.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rasmussen|first1=Kristen |title=Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience |url=http://www.insidecounsel.com/2017/03/16/greenberg-traurig-partner-nominated-for-hhs-deputy?ref=footer-news|accessdate=June 14, 2017 |publisher=Inside Counsel|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref>


Hargan left the government in 2007 and joined the health law department of law firm [[McDermott Will & Emery]]. Hargan joined the health and FDA business development practice of law firm [[Greenberg Traurig]] in June 2010. He is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Health & FDA Business Practice.<ref name="gtbio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gtlaw.com/People/EricDHargan|title=Hargan, Eric D.|website=www.gtlaw.com|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>
Hargan left the government in 2007 and joined the health law department of law firm [[McDermott Will & Emery]]. Hargan joined the health and FDA business development practice of law firm [[Greenberg Traurig]] in June 2010. He is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Health & FDA Business Practice.<ref name="gtbio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gtlaw.com/People/EricDHargan|title=Hargan, Eric D.|website=www.gtlaw.com|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>
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In 2014, Hargan worked on Illinois Governor [[Bruce Rauner]]'s health care transition team.<ref name="NLJ">{{cite news |last1=Rasmussen |first1=Kristen |title=Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience|url=http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202781371169?slreturn=20170220032656|work=National Law Journal|date=March 15, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320233142/http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id%3D1202781371169?slreturn=20170220032656|archivedate=March 20, 2017 |deadurl=yes}}</ref>
In 2014, Hargan worked on Illinois Governor [[Bruce Rauner]]'s health care transition team.<ref name="NLJ">{{cite news |last1=Rasmussen |first1=Kristen |title=Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience|url=http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202781371169?slreturn=20170220032656|work=National Law Journal|date=March 15, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320233142/http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id%3D1202781371169?slreturn=20170220032656|archivedate=March 20, 2017 |deadurl=yes}}</ref>


Following the election of [[Donald Trump]], Hargan was on the administration's HHS transition team.<ref name="NLJ"/> On March 15, 2017, Hargan was nominated to be the [[United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services]].<ref>{{cite web|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Key Administration Posts|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/14/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-key-administration |publisher=The White House|language=en|date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> His confirmation hearing was held on June 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Eric D. Hargan, David Malpass, Andrew K. Maloney, and Brent James McIntosh|url=https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-to-consider-the-nominations-of-eric-d-hargan-david-malpass-andrew-k-maloney-and-brent-james-mcintosh|publisher=United States Senate Committee on Finance |language=en |date=June 7, 2017}}</ref> Hargan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2017.<ref name=hill>{{cite news |last1=Roubein |first1=Rachel |title=Senate confirms No. 2 spot at HHS, days after Price resigns|url=http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/353926-senate-confirms-no-2-spot-at-hhs-days-after-price-resigns |accessdate=October 5, 2017|publisher=The Hill|date=October 4, 2017}}</ref>
Following the election of [[Donald Trump]], Hargan was on the administration's HHS transition team.<ref name="NLJ"/> On March 15, 2017, Hargan was nominated to be the [[United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services]].<ref>{{cite web|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Key Administration Posts|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/14/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-key-administration |publisher=The White House |date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> His confirmation hearing was held on June 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Eric D. Hargan, David Malpass, Andrew K. Maloney, and Brent James McIntosh|url=https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-to-consider-the-nominations-of-eric-d-hargan-david-malpass-andrew-k-maloney-and-brent-james-mcintosh|publisher=United States Senate Committee on Finance|date=June 7, 2017}}</ref> Hargan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2017.<ref name=hill>{{cite news |last1=Roubein |first1=Rachel |title=Senate confirms No. 2 spot at HHS, days after Price resigns|url=http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/353926-senate-confirms-no-2-spot-at-hhs-days-after-price-resigns |accessdate=October 5, 2017|publisher=The Hill|date=October 4, 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hargan lives in the suburbs of [[Chicago]], Illinois, with his wife, Emily, and their two sons.<ref name="gtbio"/> Hargan served as a professor at [[Loyola University Chicago School of Law]], teaching healthcare regulations and administrative law.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric D. Hargan |url=https://www.luc.edu/law/centers/healthlaw/about/hargan.shtml|publisher=The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy|accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref>
Hargan lives in the suburbs of [[Chicago]], Illinois, with his wife, Emily, and their two sons.<ref name="gtbio"/> Hargan served as a professor at [[Loyola University Chicago School of Law]], teaching healthcare regulations and administrative law.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric D. Hargan |url=https://www.luc.edu/law/centers/healthlaw/about/hargan.shtml|publisher=The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy|accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 01:08, 9 February 2019

Eric Hargan
United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 6, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBill Corr
In office
Acting: February 4, 2007 – August 5, 2007
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byAlex Azar
Succeeded byTevi Troy
Acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office
October 10, 2017 – January 29, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byDon J. Wright (acting)
Succeeded byAlex Azar
Personal details
Born
Eric David Hargan

(1968-06-03) June 3, 1968 (age 56)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Columbia University (JD)

Eric David Hargan (born June 3, 1968)[1] is an American lawyer and government official who served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services from October 6, 2017[2] to January 29, 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Hargan previously acted in this role in 2007 under the George W. Bush administration.

On October 10, 2017, President Donald Trump appointed Hargan as acting United States Secretary of Health and Human Services,[3] which he held until January 29, 2018, when Alex Azar assumed the office.

Early life and education

Hargan was born in 1968 and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.[4] He received his BA in philosophy from Harvard University and his JD from Columbia Law School, where he was a senior editor of the Columbia Law Review.

Career

Hargan's HHS portrait during the George W. Bush administration

From 1997 to 2003, Hargan was a partner in the Chicago headquarters of the law firm of Winston & Strawn, where he specialized in corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions, securities, and venture capital transactions.[5]

From 2003 to 2005, Hargan served as Deputy General Counsel of HHS for the George W. Bush administration. From 2005 to 2007, he served the Department as Principal Associate Deputy Secretary and Acting Deputy Secretary.[5] Working closely with Secretary Mike Leavitt, Hargan oversaw the department's operations. He also served as the Regulatory Policy Officer for HHS, overseeing the development and approval of all HHS regulations and significant guidances.[6]

Hargan left the government in 2007 and joined the health law department of law firm McDermott Will & Emery. Hargan joined the health and FDA business development practice of law firm Greenberg Traurig in June 2010. He is a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Health & FDA Business Practice.[7]

In 2014, Hargan worked on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's health care transition team.[5]

Following the election of Donald Trump, Hargan was on the administration's HHS transition team.[5] On March 15, 2017, Hargan was nominated to be the United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.[8] His confirmation hearing was held on June 7, 2017.[9] Hargan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2017.[10]

Personal life

Hargan lives in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, Emily, and their two sons.[7] Hargan served as a professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching healthcare regulations and administrative law.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Nominations Of Eric D. Hargan, David Malpass, Andrew K. Maloney and Brent James McIntosh" (PDF). U.S Senate Finance Committee. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Eric Hargan sworn in as HHS deputy secretary". Fierce Healthcare. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Trump Announces Eric Hargan as Acting HHS Secretary". KTLA. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Nominations Of Eric D. Hargan, David Malpass, Andrew K. Maloney and Brent James McIntosh" (PDF). U.S Senate Finance Committee. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d Rasmussen, Kristen (March 15, 2017). "Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience". National Law Journal. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Rasmussen, Kristen (March 16, 2017). "Greenberg Traurig Partner Nominated for HHS Deputy Secretary Has Vast Big Law, Gov't Experience". Inside Counsel. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Hargan, Eric D." www.gtlaw.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Key Administration Posts". The White House. March 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Eric D. Hargan, David Malpass, Andrew K. Maloney, and Brent James McIntosh". United States Senate Committee on Finance. June 7, 2017.
  10. ^ Roubein, Rachel (October 4, 2017). "Senate confirms No. 2 spot at HHS, days after Price resigns". The Hill. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "Eric D. Hargan". The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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