CAPG Statement on Seema Verma Confirmation as CMS Administrator

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CAPG President and CEO Donald Crane issued the following statement on Seema Verma's confirmation as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):

"We congratulate Ms. Verma on her confirmation as CMS Administrator and we look forward to working with her in the future.

"The Administration has laid out an ambitious vision for the healthcare system moving forward. Ms. Verma's experience in healthcare policy, particularly in the Medicaid program, will serve her well as we continue to improve care delivery across the country.

"We look forward to working with Ms. Verma to advance the value movement, improving how care is delivered across federal government programs. We maintain our steadfast commitment to advancing capitated coordinated care. We welcome the opportunity to continue our work with the agency to achieve better care for all Americans."

About CAPG
CAPG is the nation's leading professional association for accountable physician groups, composed of more than 250 medical groups and independent practice associations (IPAs) across 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. CAPG members operate under a capitated, coordinated care model that is the essence of the nation's health reform movement from volume to value. Learn more at http://capg.org.

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