WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement after Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

“CMS plays an integral role in ensuring Americans can access health care, particularly for seniors, pregnant women, children, and individuals with disabilities,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Carter. “Dr. Oz is an accomplished physician, an innovator, and a world-class communicator, who will help modernize the agency by utilizing new cutting-edge technology that empowers health care providers to better serve the American people. We look forward to partnering with him to improve health outcomes for Americans.”

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