Trump nominates Dr. Oz to lead Medicare program

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV personality, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This agency oversees healthcare for over 150 million Americans. Dr. Oz will work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary. Oz's appointment does not require Senate confirmation, while Kennedy's does. Trump emphasized Oz's qualifications, stating he will focus on disease prevention and reducing waste in healthcare spending. Oz, however, has faced criticism for promoting unproven health treatments in the past.