Healthcare DIVE March 17, 2025
Ricky Zipp

Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the CMS, said Medicare beneficiaries should have quicker access to new medical devices once they’re FDA-approved.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told senators Friday that Medicare should cover newly approved medical devices more quickly to give beneficiaries earlier access to potentially life-saving technology.

Oz, who spoke before the Senate Finance Committee during his nomination hearing, criticized CMS processes he claimed can keep Food and Drug Administration-authorized medical devices from patients for years.

The comments came when Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., asked Oz if he would remove limitations on the CMS’ Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies program or create a new pathway that...

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