05/20/2025

CMMI’s New Strategic Direction: Trump Administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” Strategy

On May 13th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and CMS Deputy Administrator and Innovation Center Director, Abe Sutton, hosted a webinar to discuss a new strategic direction for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Responding to the Trump Administration’s strategy to “Make America Healthy Again,” Administrator Oz and Director Sutton discussed the three pillars of the CMMI’s new strategic direction: (1) promote evidence-based prevention; (2) empower people to achieve their health goals; and (3) drive choice and competition for people (Strategic Direction). This blog will provide an overview of the CMMI and the Strategic Direction outlined during the webinar and materials posted on CMMI’s website. 

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