Finance Committee Advances Dr. Oz to be CMS Commissioner
Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below:
“Dr. Oz’s years of experience as an acclaimed physician and public health advocate have prepared him well to manage the intricacies of CMS. He will work tirelessly to deliver on the promise of much-needed change at CMS that ensures Americans receive the best care possible. I look forward to working with him as Administrator.”
Dr. Oz’s nomination was reported out of the Committee by a vote of 14 to 13. Executive session information can be found here.
Chairman Crapo’s full statement at the nomination hearing can be found here, and his statement at the executive session can be found here.
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