Calley Means, an aide to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., remained president of a wellness company that could benefit from health savings account policies while the Trump administration was developing plans to expand such accounts last year.

Means' dual role has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest as Kennedy, who has been nominated as Trump's health secretary, prepares to potentially oversee health policy implementation. The situation highlights the intersection between private business interests and public health policy development.

Health savings accounts allow individuals to set aside pre-tax dollars for medical expenses and have been a key policy priority for Republican health initiatives. The Trump administration had been working to expand access to and uses for these accounts as part of broader healthcare reform efforts.

Means' company operates in the wellness sector, an industry that could see increased business opportunities if health savings account policies are expanded to cover more wellness-related services and products. The exact nature of potential benefits to the company from expanded HSA policies remains unclear.

The revelation comes as Kennedy faces scrutiny over his health policy positions and potential conflicts as he prepares for a confirmation process. Kennedy has previously expressed skepticism about certain public health measures and has been associated with vaccine skepticism.

Neither Means nor representatives for Kennedy immediately responded to requests for comment about the potential conflict of interest or steps taken to address it.