Seema Varma , a health policy expert from Republicans , will be the lead on the Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the Affordable Care Act and implement a new form of Medicaid . The Senate voted their support of Verma 43 , giving her the position of administration for the $1trn Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . Verma was the lead on the Indiana Medicaid program, working with the now Vice President Mike Pence while he held the state governor position in Indiana . Verma ’s experience with Medicare is more limited. The Indiana model offers Medicaid services, but requires beneficiaries to pay premiums, add funds to health savings accounts and to engage in healthy behaviour for incentives. Verma has had wide support from conservatives , but Democrats such as Senator Edward J. Markey have said that Verma has supported proposals that would negatively affect coverage for lower-income Indian citizens. Democrats plan to repeal large sections of the Affordable Healthcare Act or Obamacare , phasing out the Medicaid expansion that has provided health insurance for millions of citizens. Indiana is concerned that Verma may push for legislation that would endanger the very sick and frail by putting them in high-risk pools. And she would have a major role in carrying out legislation to gut the Affordable Care Act and remake the Medicaid program, said Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, the senior Democrat on the Finance Committee. Verma has also expressed her belief that maternity care coverage should be optional, rather than required as it is under the ACA , a belief that has caused some concern.
Seema Varma , a health policy expert from Republicans , will be the lead on the Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the Affordable Care Act and implement a new form of Medicaid . The Senate voted their support of Verma 43 , giving her the position of administration for the $1trn Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . Verma was the lead on the Indiana Medicaid program, working with the now Vice President Mike Pence while he held the state governor position in Indiana . Verma ’s experience with Medicare is more limited. The Indiana model offers Medicaid services, but requires beneficiaries to pay premiums, add funds to health savings accounts and to engage in healthy behaviour for incentives. Verma has had wide support from conservatives , but Democrats such as Senator Edward J. Markey have said that Verma has supported proposals that would negatively affect coverage for lower-income Indian citizens. Democrats plan to repeal large sections of the Affordable Healthcare Act or Obamacare , phasing out the Medicaid expansion that has provided health insurance for millions of citizens. Indiana is concerned that Verma may push for legislation that would endanger the very sick and frail by putting them in high-risk pools. Verma has also expressed her belief that maternity care coverage should be optional, rather than required as it is under the ACA , a belief that has caused some concern.