The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first public meeting of the Healthcare Advisory Committee on May 18 at 2:00 pm. The virtual meeting introduced committee members, outlined the committee’s vision, and established bylaws. The committee was created to provide expert advice to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on ways to improve, strengthen, and modernize care financing and delivery across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, President and CEO of The Wright Center for Community Health and Dr. Kyu Rhee, President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) both represent FQHCs on the Advisory Committee. Click here to learn more.