Trump appoints Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid services
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz, a former TV host and heart surgeon, aims to improve disease prevention and reduce waste in healthcare spending. If confirmed by the Senate, Oz will oversee Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, which provide health insurance to millions of Americans. He has previously supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Trump also selected Howard Lutnick to head the Commerce Department. Lutnick, a Wall Street executive, will focus on tariffs and trade policies, playing a key role in the administration's economic agenda.