By Andy Slavitt – Recently, prescription drugs have been in the news a lot, particularly with respect to their cost. Millions of Americans rely on prescription medications to manage chronic illnesses or treat acute conditions, and drug innovation has resulted in better health outcomes for people across our nation.
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Earlier this year, Andy Slavitt was named Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. As Acting Administrator, Andy oversees programs that provide access to health care for 140 million Americans, including Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner will leave her post at the end of February. Number 2 at CMS, Andy Slavitt will be the interim Administrator
And the Lords of Leaping keep leaping. Breaking news on Friday last week reported the CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner will leave her post at the…