Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid services
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz will collaborate with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is nominated to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and former TV host, previously ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania but lost in 2022. His nomination comes amid criticism for promoting controversial health views and giving a platform to vaccine skeptics. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services oversees health coverage for 155 million Americans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Trump's announcement highlights Oz's educational background and previous television success.