US Senate confirms Trump's Medicare and Medicaid nominee Mehmet Oz

Dr. Oz Confirmed To Oversee Medicare And Medicaid Programs

The U.S. Senate voted 53-45 along party lines to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity physician, as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Nominated by President Donald Trump, Oz will oversee health insurance programs affecting over 172 million Americans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. CONFIRMED 🇺🇸Congratulations to my good friend @DrOz for being confirmed as CMS Administrator!Dr. Oz is committed to saving Medi…

Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care

Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump’s agenda.

Maine senators split on vote to confirm Dr. Oz to lead Medicare, Medicaid

The Senate confirmed TV personality Mehmet Oz to lead the office that oversees health insurance programs for roughly half the country.

Dr. Oz has been confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of Health and Human Services. He was previously known for his television show, where he promoted controversial products.

TV's Dr Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Celebrity doctor and former TV host Mehmet Oz has been confirmed by the US Senate to run the agency that oversees the healthcare of millions of Americans.Oz, who has never held public office, was picked last year by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).The 64-year-old, whose approaches have come under scrutiny, trained as a surgeon before appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the early 2000s.Health…

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz: What he's said about Medicare, Medicaid changes

Oz now directs an agency with a $1.4 trillion budget that administers Medicare for seniors, people with disabilities, and survivors, as well as Medicaid.