HHS drives reform to restore patient-centered care

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are establishing the Healthcare Advisory Committee - a group of experts charged with delivering strategic recommendations directly to HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and CMS Administrator Dr Mehmet Oz to improve how care is financed and delivered across Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

"Every American high-quality, affordable care – without red tape, corporate greed, or excessive costs," said HHS Secretary Kennedy, adding: "This new advisory committee will unite the best minds in healthcare to help us deliver real results, hold the system accountable, and drive forward our mission to Make America Healthy Again."

"This is a moment for action. This committee will help us cut waste, reduce paperwork, expand preventive care, and modernize CMS programs with real-time data and accountability, all while keeping patients at the center. We are calling on experts across the country to join us in this effort to help us Make America Healthy Again." said CMS Administrator Oz.