After Recess Appointment, Obama Sends Berwick Nomination Back to Senate

President Obama on Monday submitted Donald M. Berwick’s name to the Senate for confirmation as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — a position he already holds.

On July 7, Obama bypassed the confirmation process by appointing the Harvard University professor to the CMS post during the July Fourth recess. As a recess appointee, Berwick can serve without confirmation until the end of 2011.

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