Dr. Oz lacks policy experience but has TV show chops. Tom Scully, who led Medicare & Medicaid for President George W. Bush, ...

Mehmet Oz at his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on March 14. (Anna Moneymaker/) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) took aim at President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dr. Mehmet Oz declined to commit to opposing future cuts to Medicaid when directly asked if he would do so. Oz is President ...

Mehmet Oz, who previously advocated for expanding the privatized Medicare program, said he would tackle upcoding among MA plans if confirmed.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s choice to take the helm of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), faced questions on Capitol Hill ...

The senator said removing financial conflicts of interest would build confidence in Oz’s impartiality. The nominee's ...

Cardiothoracic surgeon and TV personality Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, appeared to be on track Friday for Senate confirmation as the ...

The Missouri Republican, alone, isn’t enough to block Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, even if Democrats join him.

At the hearing, he emphasized the need to provide high-quality, compassionate care while also holding down spending.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee the government's Medicare and Medicaid ...