Trump taps Peter Nelson for top health insurance oversight position

Center of the American Experiment announced today that Peter Nelson, Senior Policy Fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, has been named by President Donald Trump to lead the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO). Nelson began his new role as Director of CCIIO in February 2025.

Nelson also served in the first Trump administration as Senior Advisor to the Administrator at the Centers Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In that role, he helped lead the development and implementation of insurance market regulations and state innovation waivers.  Nelson worked at American Experiment from 2006 to 2017, and again from 2021 to 2024.

Peter Nelson is a leading expert on the Affordable Care Act and health insurance regulations. His work in Minnesota and Washington D.C. has focused on developing and advancing policies to promote more competitive, affordable health insurance markets. This includes policies related to the ACA’s section 1332 state innovation waivers, price transparency, and health reimbursement arrangements.

“We are thrilled Peter Nelson is returning to the Trump administration to work on health care policy,” said John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment. “Obviously, they recognize his expertise and leadership in health insurance regulation and reform, and we expect great things from him in this new role.”