Advanced Medical Technology Association Statement on Nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Advanced Medical Technology Association issued the following statement:

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AdvaMed, the world's largest trade organization representing medical technology companies, released the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker on President Biden's nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:

"We congratulate Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on her nomination to lead CMS and we look forward to working closely with her if confirmed by the Senate. Her strong experience at both HHS and CMS has prepared her well for this important role.

"CMS oversees federal health care policy that affects more than 150 million Americans--policy that often sets the tone and standard for the rest of Americans on private insurance. Recent bipartisan rules released by CMS, such as the MCIT rule, will save and improve countless seniors' lives by giving them access to life-saving technologies they otherwise wouldn't be able to access.

"Likewise, recent changes to the 1970s-era Anti-Kickback Statute moved us away from the outdated fee-for-service model and closer to the value-based care that has such widespread bipartisan support. We look forward to working with the next CMS Administrator and her team as they implement these patient-focused rules, as well as to working with them on other smart policies that would improve the lives of so many patients across the country."