Sep 072006
Mark McClellan, the head of CMS, has announced his impending resignation. His tenure will be remembered for the implementation of two equally misguided policies: the Medicare Part D boondoggle and the onerous, pointless citizenship documentation requirements imposed on Medicaid recipients. I’m sure politics played a part in his decision. If the Democrats do take the House, investigations and hearings into Medicare would have dogged McClellan throughout the remainder of his term. He probably decided to get out while the gettin’ was good. Assuming things go well in November, we may see more Administration officials heading out the door as they realize the deck chairs can be rearranged on this sinking ship only so many times.
