Administrator Seema Verma

Seema Verma served as the CMS Administrator, March 2017-Jan 2021. This is an archived account.

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

I will never stop fighting for American patients. Signing off @SeemaCMS. Follow @HealthcareSeema for updates.

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[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

In 2017, we set a goal at @CMSGov to transform the American #healthcare system to work better for patients, ensuring greater access to quality & affordable care. I’m proud to say that the result was worth the effort: https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

After 4 years in office, it’s time to set the record straight on @CMSGov’s successful effort to stabilize the individual insurance market, increase competition, & make what was once a floundering insurance market work for as many people as possible: https://t.co/ynSIgtBsD9

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

#DYK: CMS improved the integrity of federal financial oversight of state spending by issuing over $1.1 billion in disallowances since January 2017 to begin recovery of improperly claimed federal funding. See what else we’ve done over the past few years: https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

CMS has been #TransformingMedicaid by resetting & restoring the federal-state relationship while modernizing the program to deliver better health outcomes for beneficiaries. We accomplished this by increasing state flexibility while ensuring accountability:https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

Issues that impact health go far beyond what are traditionally considered “medical.” Social determinants of health often lie outside the reach of a fee-for-service system – limiting reimbursement to what happens at the doctor’s office. CMS is changing that:https://t.co/sqscoud8EA

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

My latest @Health_Affairs op-ed, written with John Coster and Jeet Guram, shares how @CMSGov is ushering in a new era of value-based drug reimbursement – increasing quality and lowering costs: https://t.co/RmwDLesb7C

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In their new blog, @SeemaCMS, John Coster, and Jeet Guram of @CMSgov argue that #DrugPricing is a prime candidate for value-based reforms, given the advent of new, potentially curative medications ill-suited to fee-for-service financing. https://t.co/I3o8PrK0TJ

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

We approved @UCSDHealth for the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative on the same day we received their submission to help the hospital increase capacity while battling the current #COVID19 surge in Southern California.

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

.@CMSGov has approved @UCSDHealth for the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative to help the hospital expand its capacity and treat more patients while reducing patient risk to #COVID19 exposure. https://t.co/E0vtDDsEuD

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

#DYK: The average basic Medicare Part D premiums decreased by 12% since 2017, saving beneficiaries ~ $1.9 billion in premium costs over that time. Check out what else we accomplished: https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

Today we remember Martin Luther King Jr., who taught us to fight peacefully for justice for every American. As we reflect on his life & legacy, we remind ourselves what it means to treat one another with care & respect. #MLKDay

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

CMS moved quickly to address these issues, and has continued to stabilize the market and drive improvement in the federal healthcare marketplace while also increasing state flexibility. https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

When we came into office, rising premiums and fewer choices in insurers on the federal and state marketplaces resulted in a large portion of unsubsidized people dropping out of the market. https://t.co/DDF7fwtukp

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

The career civil servants at @CMSgov are our greatest assets and helped us deliver on CMS priorities. Their dedication and wisdom have been critical to helping deliver our success and accomplishments.

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

The Rate Announcement includes final policies on risk adjustment for 2022, finalizing the full phase-in of the Part C CMS-Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) risk adjustment model that was first implemented in 2020. Learn about the model here: https://t.co/zJ1idqFNpC

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

Since 2017, #Medicare Advantage premiums have plunged 34% & Part D premiums are down 12%. Crucially, these premium reductions have come with new & better benefits, as beneficiaries also enjoy more plan options. https://t.co/zJ1idqFNpC

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

The earlier release of the Rate Announcement, along w/ the policies announced in the 2022 MA & Part D Final Rule, will help #Medicare Advantage & Part D plans better plan for 2022 plan costs, in light of the uncertainty associated w/ the #COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/zJ1idqFNpC