Senate Confirms NIH and FDA Directors, CMS Administrator
Published April 07, 2025
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy
OME Advocate
- On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate voted 53-47 along party lines to confirm Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, as the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Later that day, the Senate voted 56-44 to confirm Martin Makary, MD, MPH, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has also been targeted for cuts in HHS’ restructure. On Thursday, April 3, 2025,
- On Thursday, April 3, 2025, the Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to confirm Mehmet Oz, MD, as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Dr. Bhattacharya's, Dr. Makary’s and Dr. Oz’s confirmations come during a period of great change at all three agencies. Widespread reductions in force saw the NIH, FDA and CMS begin the elimination of 1,200, 3,500 and 300 positions respectively.
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