CMS Nominee Seema Verma Urges Caution On Competitive Bidding Program

Seema Verma, President Trump’s pick to run the US Medicare agency, told the Senate Finance Committee that rural areas should not have to comply with CMS’ medical supplies competitive-bidding program if it is not a good fit. Verma was also questioned on changes she might make to the Affordable Care Act and the Medicare program, but did not offer many specifics.