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Mehmet Oz Confirmed as Head of CMS Amid Medicaid Cut Concerns

Jason Free — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:03:08 +0000

On April 3, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency overseeing health coverage for more than 140 million Americans. The confirmation vote was 53-45, largely along party lines.

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America’s Hospitals, Nursing Homes Send Joint Letter To CMS Urging Against Unfunded Staffing Mandates

Jason Free — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:37:22 +0000

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the largest associations representing America’s hospitals and nursing homes, respectively, sent a joint letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), outlining concerns with a federal staffing mandate for nursing homes. CMS is planning to issue a federal staffing minimum for nursing homes this year.

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Eleven Provider Organizations Support Proposed ACO Changes Groups Commend Policies to Grow ACO Participation

Jason Free — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:49:09 +0000

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, 11 leading national healthcare associations and stakeholder groups applauded the agency’s work to grow participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) in Medicare.

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