Elizabeth Richter
Elizabeth Richter is an American health policy worker, who since 20 January 2021, has served as the Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.[1]
Elizabeth Richter | |
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Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
Acting | |
Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Deputy | Demetrios L. Kouzoukas |
Preceded by | Seema Verma |
Career
Richter has served with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since she joined the Bureau of Policy Development in 1990.[2] In 1998, she transferred to the Office of Financial Management, where three years later she became the Director of the Financial Services Group. In 2003, Richter became the Director of the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group. Most recently, she has served as the Deputy Director of the Center for Medicare since 2007.[3] In 2021, Joe Biden appointed Richter to succeed Seema Verma as acting administrator until a permanent administrator is confirmed.[2][4]
References
- Lagasse, Jeff. "Elizabeth Richter named interim head of CMS as Biden transitions to new era". Healthcare Finance. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Acting Administrator". Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Center for Medicare". Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Richter to Lead CMS on Acting Basis Under New Biden Administration". Skilled Nursing News. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Seema Verma |
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2021–present |
Incumbent |