Drew Altman To Retire As Longtime Leader Of KFF

Drew Altman To Retire As Longtime Leader Of KFF Altman, who is founding president and chief executive of the nonprofit health policy organization, will step down at the end of 2026, he announced Wednesday. The New York Times noted that under his tenure, KFF has become a primary supplier of information and data on many of the most fiercely debated topics in healthcare, including the Affordable Care Act, vaccines, and gender-affirming care. (The Morning Briefing is part of KFF Health News, one of the three major operating programs at KFF.) https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/top-3-lauren-will-do-this-one-health-industry/ Drew Altman, Founding President and CEO of KFF, Announces Retirement Plans; Board Appoints Larry Levitt and Mollyann Brodie as Next Leadership Team Dr. Altman has led the organization for nearly 40 years; Levitt and Dr. Brodie to assume leadership roles next year, after a combined six decades at KFF in senior positions guiding policy research and polling Published: May 27, 2026 https://www.kff.org/other-health/drew-altman-founding-president-ceo-kff-announces-retirement/