Patients Rising, a nonpartisan patient advocacy organization, is supporting Dr. Mehmet Oz – to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“Dr. Oz brings to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a unique combination: superb medical training and an extraordinary ability to connect with patients,” said Terry Wilcox, Co-Founder & Chief Mission Officer at Patients Rising. “At CMS, Dr. Oz will be a tireless advocate for patients, ensuring patient voices are heard and our needs are prioritized.”
The world renowned heart surgeon brings a wealth of medical experience to CMS. Formerly the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Professor Emeritus at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Oz has spent decades advancing patient care.
“As a heart surgeon, I can attest that the most expensive care is poor quality care,” Dr. Oz told members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee at his March 14th confirmation hearing. “We have a generational opportunity to fix our health care system and help people stay healthy–longer.”
World Renowned Heart Surgeon & Emmy-Award Winning Host
For decades, patients around the world welcomed Dr. Oz into their homes, first as the featured health expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and then as the Emmy Award winning host of “The Dr. Oz Show.”
“Dr. Oz has demonstrated an unparalleled talent for breaking down complex medical conditions into concepts that patients can easily understand,” said Wilcox of Patients Rising.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The New York Times best-selling author impressed members of the Senate Finance Committee with a deep understanding of CMS, which is one of the largest purchasers of health care in the world.
“There is no doubt you are qualified to serve as the next Administrator of [CMS], and I look forward to voting in favor of your nomination and am urging all of my colleagues to do the same,” said Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.
The largest agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides health coverage to more than 160 million through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
“We look forward to working with Dr. Oz to empower patients and improve access to care,” Wilcox said.
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