Bush Taps Weems For Medicare Chief

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Source: USA Today

Bush taps Weems for Medicare chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kerry N. Weems, a longtime federal health official, is President Bush's choice to oversee the Medicare and Medicaid programs. If confirmed by the Senate, Weems would succeed Mark McClellan, who resigned in October. Weems is deputy chief of staff to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt. He also has served as an acting assistant secretary overseeing budget and technology issues.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the agency that oversees federal health programs for the elderly, disabled and the poor. It accounts for about a fifth of all federal spending.

The president also is nominating Tevi David Troy to be deputy secretary at HHS. Troy is the deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy.

"Both bring a broad array of knowledge, management experience and expertise that will enhance our ability to advance effective policies to improve Americans' health," Leavitt said Thursday.

Medicaid provides health coverage and services to nearly 53 million low-income people. The government spends about $200 billion on the program. States provide abut 43% of the money for the program.

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1. in other words weems is incompetent and currupt.

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2. Is Weems on record as loathing healthcare for Americans?

Bush usually appoints people who want to destroy the agencies they head.

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3. Since Medicare is on the "hit list" I can't help but think this guy

is another "hit man" for the neo-CON agenda.

Unless our Dem reps take a stand and STOP this "attack" in it's tracks NOW the CONs will still have almost 2 years to finish off the system that helps millions of American Seniors, Disabled and "surviving" spouses and children. :grr: :( :grr: