Trump Hires Oz

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has chosen Dr. Mehmet Oz, a well-known television personality and physician, to be his nominee for the position of Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This is a key leadership role within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing critical programs like Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the federal healthcare exchange, Healthcare.gov.

Dr. Oz, who ran for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022, has long been an ally of Trump and shares his vision for reforming healthcare in America. In a statement, Trump emphasized that Dr. Oz’s unique combination of medical expertise and his commitment to the American people makes him the ideal candidate for this challenging position. “There may be no physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to Make America Healthy Again,” Trump declared, underscoring Oz’s passion for improving public health and reducing healthcare costs.

Trump further explained that Dr. Oz would focus on promoting disease prevention, ensuring that Americans receive the best healthcare outcomes for every dollar spent. With rising healthcare costs and an ever-expanding federal budget, Trump believes Oz is the right leader to root out waste and fraud within CMS, which accounts for a significant portion of the nation’s healthcare spending—nearly a third of the total U.S. healthcare budget and a quarter of the entire national budget.

Though some critics note that Dr. Oz lacks direct experience in managing large bureaucracies, Trump remains confident in his ability to lead CMS effectively. His focus on efficiency, reducing costs, and improving health outcomes aligns with the priorities of many Americans who want better healthcare without the burden of excessive government spending. Dr. Oz’s appointment is a bold step toward reshaping the future of healthcare in America.