Better Medicare Alliance Encourages Commitment to Value-Based Care Under New HHS, CMS Leaders
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) President and CEO Allyson Y. Schwartz, released the following statement in response to the appointments of Dr. Tom Price to the role of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Seema Verma to the role of Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Washington, D.C. (November 30, 2016) – Better Medicare Alliance (BMA) President and CEO Allyson Y. Schwartz, released the following statement in response to the appointments of Dr. Tom Price to the role of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Seema Verma to the role of Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):
“Better Medicare Alliance congratulates Congressman Tom Price on his appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“As a Member of Congress and an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Price brings both a depth of experience and commitment to health care reform, as well as a keen knowledge of the legislative process to his new position.
“As a coalition of 78 ally organizations representing providers, health plans, aging groups, and Medicare beneficiaries in support of Medicare Advantage, we look forward to working with Dr. Price and Ms. Verma to build on innovation in health care delivery in Medicare to ensure continued access to high-quality, cost-effective care.
Better Medicare Alliance hopes to work with Dr. Price and his team to continue the bipartisan efforts to move Medicare towards value-based care, led by successes in Medicare Advantage.”
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