Dr. Mehmet Oz, former heart surgeon and television personality, is facing confirmation hearings for his nomination as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under President Trump. With a Republican majority, his approval is likely. Oz will oversee the management of nearly $1.5 trillion allocated for Medicare and Medicaid, which supports millions of vulnerable Americans. He is expected to answer for prospective policy shifts, including proposed reversals of expansions made by the Biden administration, amid a politically charged environment surrounding healthcare reforms.
Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to face questions Friday from the Senate's finance committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump.
If confirmed, Oz would be the administrator charged with overseeing the nearly $1.5 trillion spent by the federal government on Medicare and Medicaid.
It will be up to Oz to finalize or abandon some major changes to Medicare and Medicaid sought by the Biden administration.
On Monday, CMS proposed making several moves to reverse Biden administration expansions to the insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
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