Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, who played a key role in developing the Affordable Care Act, has reportedly been selected by President Joe Biden to lead the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Biden Selects Obama Vet Chiquita Brooks-LaSure To Lead CMS
Former CMS deputy director of policy and regulation Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has been tapped by US President Biden to lead the agency.
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AdvaMed’s top priorities for the 119th Congress include modernizing US Medicare services and expanding patients’ access to the latest medical technologies.