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Politico found that in 1 out of 5 states, top public health officials are not subject to any disclosure for financial holdings. This explains why Indiana Surgeon General Jerome Adams' financial stake in tobacco and pharmaceutical stocks wasn't publicly known until he was picked for a federal position.