SFC Considers Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator; Dr. Oz Avoids Taking a Stance on Medicaid Cuts and Pledges to Use Technology, Lifestyle Interventions, and MA Regulation to Make Health Care More Efficient
March 17, 2025 | |
SFC Considers Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator; Dr. Oz Avoids Taking a Stance on Medicaid Cuts and Pledges to Use Technology, Lifestyle Interventions, and MA Regulation to Make Health Care More Efficient
The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) convened a hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Democrats largely focused on the potential impact of Medicaid cuts through reconciliation. Dr. Oz admitted that he is not familiar with the details of the proposal and avoided taking a stance on Medicaid aside… (McClurg, March 17, 2025) #Drug Pricing, #Health Information Technology, #Medicare Advantage, #Program Integrity, #Rural Health, #Telehealth