Trump appoints Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Mehmet Oz as the new administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz, a well-known television doctor, previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania but lost in 2022. Oz will oversee health insurance programs for over 150 million Americans. He is recognized for his medical talk show and has faced criticism from the scientific community for some of his views and endorsements during the pandemic. This appointment continues Trump's trend of selecting television personalities for key administration roles. Oz's past includes controversial health claims and a focus on alternative medicine, which has drawn scrutiny from health officials.