WASHINGTON, D.C. – Matt Eyles, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), issued this statement following the confirmation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
Every American deserves access to affordable, high-quality coverage and care to help them achieve their best, healthiest lives. AHIP congratulates Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on her historic confirmation as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Ms. Brooks-LaSure is passionately committed to improving health equity in our nation’s health care system and has worked tirelessly to expand coverage to uninsured Americans by building on what we have through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We look forward to working with Administrator Brooks-LaSure to strengthen and improve Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA marketplace coverage for the millions of seniors, children, veterans, disabled, low-income adults, and other Americans these vital programs serve.
About AHIP
AHIP is the national association whose members provide coverage for health care and related services to hundreds of millions of Americans every day. Through these offerings, we improve and protect the health and financial security of consumers, families, businesses, communities and the nation. We are committed to market-based solutions and public-private partnerships that improve affordability, value, access, and well-being for consumers. Visit www.ahip.org for more information.