Alexandria, Va., May 25, 2021 — Following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), AMCP offered the below statement of support:
"AMCP congratulates Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on her confirmation as Administrator of CMS. Ms. Brooks-LaSure has a wealth of experience across the public and private sectors in administering health care to Americans that will serve our country well and help more people get the care they need, which is why AMCP was proud to support her nomination.
“As the Biden-Harris administration works to expand access to health care in this country — proven to be even more critical during the Covid-19 pandemic — AMCP is pleased to see strong experts selected to lead CMS. AMCP looks forward to working with Ms. Brooks-LaSure and her team to increase patient access to affordable medicines, improve health outcomes, and build health equity for all.”
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AMCP is the professional association leading the way to help patients get the medications they need at a cost they can afford. AMCP’s diverse membership of pharmacists, physicians, nurses, biopharmaceutical professionals, and other stakeholders leverage their specialized expertise in clinical evidence and economics to optimize medication benefit design and population health management and help patients access cost-effective and safe medications and other drug therapies. AMCP members improve the lives of nearly 300 million Americans served by private and public health plans, pharmacy benefit management firms, and emerging care models. Visit www.amcp.org.
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