Summary

Dr. Mehmet Oz, TV personality and former Senate candidate, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees health coverage for over 160 million Americans.

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” has faced criticism for promoting unproven medical treatments, including hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19.

The nomination comes amid contentious Medicare drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which are being challenged by pharmaceutical companies.

The role requires Senate confirmation.

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    5 hours ago

    We’re going to have so many years of unwinding all of the terrible changes that are coming our way. If we ever have the chance to unwind them.

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      3 hours ago

      What people have get to realize is when you say years, most people have no idea of how many years.

      We are looking at 40 years before this is fixed.