KFF Chief Drew Altman to Retire at 75, Ending 35-Year Run
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Updated · The New York Times · May 27
KFF Chief Drew Altman to Retire at 75, Ending 35-Year Run
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 27
Drew Altman, 75, told staff Wednesday he will retire at the end of 2026 as founding president and chief executive of KFF.
Altman has led the health policy nonprofit since 1990, helping turn the former Kaiser Family Foundation into a leading source of data and analysis on the Affordable Care Act, vaccines and gender-affirming care.
KFF said two longtime executives will split his roles: Larry Levitt, 63, will become chief executive and Mollyann Brodie, 59, will serve as president.
The transition closes a 35-year tenure in which KFF built influence by analyzing politically contentious health issues while maintaining a neutral, nonpartisan stance.
As its founding leader departs, can KFF's trusted analysis model adapt to a new era of healthcare challenges?
How will new leadership maintain KFF's non-partisan voice as healthcare costs and public distrust continue to climb?