Television star Dr. Oz has been confirmed to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which has a massive budget and oversees health insurance for millions of Americans.
Breaking News: The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor, to lead Medicare and Medicaid.
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) April 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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"While running for Senate in 2022, Mehmet Oz disclosed owning at least $8.5 million in healthcare stocks. He and his wife also owned up to $550,000 UnitedHealth Group stock and as much as $50,000 in CVS Health, the parent company behind Aetna, a health insurance provider. Both companies would benefit under a scheme to expand private sector plans touted by Oz on the 2022 campaign trail. Oz promoted a "Medicare Advantage for All" plan, which advocated for expanding Medicare Advantage, a private option for coverage approved by Medicare." Source: qz.com
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