WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz as the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):

“I congratulate Dr. Mehmet Oz on his confirmation as our next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Throughout his career, Dr. Oz has been dedicated to serving patients, and I look forward to seeing that commitment continue as he leads CMS in safeguarding the health of American families and seniors and our nation’s critical health care programs.

“Last year, the Ways and Means Committee held several hearings on improving health care in America. From expanding access to care in rural communities to embracing new technologies that drive innovation, we are eager to partner with Dr. Oz to deliver better results for American patients across the country and Make America Healthy Again.”