On Wednesday, the White House nominated Marilyn Tavenner to take over as administrator of the Center of Medicare for Medicaid Services, following the departure of Donald M. Berwick, MD, in December, according to a Washington Post report.
The American Medical Association released a statement in support of Ms. Tavenner's nomination, saying, "We have worked extensively with her in her role as deputy administrator, and she has been fair, knowledgeable and open to dialogue. With all the changes and challenges facing the Medicare and Medicaid programs, CMS needs stable leadership, and Marilyn Tavenner has the skills and experience to provide it."
Ms. Tavenner joined the Obama administration in Feb. 2010 as Medicare's principle deputy administrator. She started her career as a pediatrician who taught at Harvard's schools of medicine and public health and spent decades writing, thinking and speaking about improving the American healthcare system.
Ms. Tavenner's nomination has met cautious criticism from Republican lawmakers. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a vocal critic of Dr. Berwick, said Mr. Tavenner should appear and answer lawmakers' questions on her views on Medicare, Medicaid and the federal healthcare reform law. He said this appearance will help people "make a reasoned judgment."
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The American Medical Association released a statement in support of Ms. Tavenner's nomination, saying, "We have worked extensively with her in her role as deputy administrator, and she has been fair, knowledgeable and open to dialogue. With all the changes and challenges facing the Medicare and Medicaid programs, CMS needs stable leadership, and Marilyn Tavenner has the skills and experience to provide it."
Ms. Tavenner joined the Obama administration in Feb. 2010 as Medicare's principle deputy administrator. She started her career as a pediatrician who taught at Harvard's schools of medicine and public health and spent decades writing, thinking and speaking about improving the American healthcare system.
Ms. Tavenner's nomination has met cautious criticism from Republican lawmakers. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a vocal critic of Dr. Berwick, said Mr. Tavenner should appear and answer lawmakers' questions on her views on Medicare, Medicaid and the federal healthcare reform law. He said this appearance will help people "make a reasoned judgment."
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