CMS Administrator-Nominee Tavenner Would Bring Leadership Continuity As ACA Implementation Continues
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
With the selection of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Principal Deputy Administrator Marilyn Tavenner as Don Berwick’s successor, the Obama administration appears to be seeking leadership continuity with a candidate that has a good chance of gaining Senate confirmation.
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