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Friday, May 10, 2013

Senate On Verge of Approving Tavenner Nomination

by Steve Teske

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Barring an unforseen twist, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is about to have its first Senate-confirmed administrator since 2006.

The Senate the week of May 13 is expected to vote to approve Marilyn Tavenner following the lifting of holds on the vote by Sens.Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.). Tavenner's nomination was unanimously approved by the Senate Finance Committee April 23. Tavenner enjoys bipartisan support and is backed by health care providers.

"I think she's a very excellent choice," Finance Committee ranking minority member Orrin B. Hatch (R-Utah) told me May 8. "She's more than proven her ability to be there and, frankly, I'm a strong supporter."

President Obama Feb. 7 renominated Tavenner to be CMS administrator. She has been serving as acting administrator since late 2011, when she was first nominated by Obama. The Finance Committee did not take up the first nomination.

 
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