Dr. Oz shares initial vision 

WASHINGTON – Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now leads CMS, shared his initial vision for the agency, including identifying and eliminating fraud, waste and abuse. 

Oz was confirmed by the Senate as CMS administrator on April 3. 

“I want to thank President Trump and HHS Sec. Kennedy for their confidence in my ability to lead CMS in achieving their vision to Make America Healthy Again,” he said. “Great societies protect their most vulnerable. As stewards of the health of so many Americans – especially disadvantaged youth, those with disabilities, and our seniors – the CMS team is dedicated to delivering superior health outcomes across each program we administer. America is too great for small dreams, and I’m ready to get work on the president’s agenda.” 

CMS is the largest agency under HHS, with a $1.7 trillion budget. 

Under Oz's leadership, CMS will work to modernize Medicare, the Marketplaces and Medicaid by: 

• Empowering the American people with personalized solutions they can better manage their health and navigate the complex health care system. As a first step, CMS will implement the President’s Executive Order on Transparency to give Americans the information they need about costs. 
• Equipping health care providers with better information about the patients they serve and holding them accountable for health outcomes, rather than unnecessary paperwork that distracts them from their mission. For example, CMS will work to streamline access to life-saving treatments. 
• Identifying and eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse to stop unscrupulous people who are stealing from vulnerable patients and taxpayers. 
• Shifting the paradigm for health care from a system that focuses on sick care to one that fosters prevention, wellness and chronic disease management. For example, CMS operates many programs that can be used to focus on improving holistic health outcomes. 

As CMS administrator, Dr. Oz oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the Health Insurance Marketplace and is responsible for delivering health outcomes for more than 160 million people.  

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