Chief Healthcare Executive March 15, 2025
Ron Southwick

Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Finance Committee as he made his case to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Mehmet Oz, MD, faced questions about everything from Medicaid funding to the products on his TV talk show as he met before senators Friday.

Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, made his case before the Senate Finance Committee Friday. The Senate must confirm Oz to lead the CMS, which touches the lives of 160 million Americans.

A cardiothoracic surgeon, Oz found fame through his frequent appearances on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, and he later had his own talk show for more than a decade. During his introductory remarks, Oz may...

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