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Dr. Mehmet Oz Nominated to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

President-elect Trump nominates Dr. Oz to oversee CMS amid scrutiny over privatization of Medicare and proposed changes to Medicaid.

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Updated: Nov 20th, 2024, 10:31 PM ET

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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Oz's confirmation could accelerate privatization of Medicare through expanded Medicare Advantage plans, which he supports. Currently, over 145 million Americans depend on these programs. Meanwhile, discussions on potential Medicaid changes include budget cuts and work requirements, a subject of mixed response from lawmakers, including conditional support from Sen. John Fetterman, who emphasizes the protection of Medicare and Medicaid.

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