Dr. Oz laid out Medicare and prioritizes Medicaid when she takes the swearing at the ceremony
During the president, a young girl collapsed near a determined desk in an oval office Donald Trump During Friday, he was sworn at a ceremony for a former cardiac surgeon. Dr. Mehmet Ozhurrying to help the child.
White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that the girl was a member of Oz’s family who was stunned during the ceremony, but she has recovered.
Ministry of Health and Welfare Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He vowed at Oz to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Senate confirmed the OZ on April 3, and he is currently tasked with managing around $1.5 trillion in federal health care costs.
In addition to leading Medicare and Medicaid services, he also oversees the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). He is responsible for issuing decisions on how the government will cover procedures, hospital stays and medications.
At the ceremony, Oz laid out what Kennedy is leading, a role prioritization that will advance America’s healthy moves enacting Medicare and Medicaid reforms.
Dr. Mehmet Oz will lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here he sits before he testifies at a confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill, Washington, on Friday, March 14, 2025.
“Healthy people don’t consume medical resources,” Oz said of the so-called “Maha” movement. “The best way to reduce drug spending is to use fewer drugs because you don’t need them.”
“The next big thing we want to focus on is the modernization of Medicare and Medicaid,” Oz said. “That’s how Americans get the care they want, they need, and they deserve. Both doctors and patients need to empower patients and providers who need to be equipped with better tools.”
Finally, Oz said he would try to eliminate fraud and abuse within the Medicare and Medicaid systems.
Medicare is a government healthcare program that provides compensation to approximately 65 million Americans over the age of 65, according to the Centers for Medicare’s Advocacy. Medicaid is a federal assistance program aimed at around 72 million low-income Americans, according to Medicaid.gov.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz said before Sen. Roger Marshall of R-Kan testified at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Capitol Hill, Washington. greet Senator Marsha Blackburn. (AP Photo/Ben Cartis)
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Oz earned a medical and business degree from the University of Pennsylvania and became famous during television stints, including the 13 seasons of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “Dr. Oz Show.”
Alec Schemmel of Fox News contributed to this report.