Donald Trump has named Dr. Mehmet Oz as his nominee to lead the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The 78-year-old president-elect said Oz will work closely with Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the ‘industrial illness complex’.
Oz lost his Pennsylvania Senate race in 2022 to John Fetterman after beating the now U.S.-Senator-elect David McCormick in the Republican primary.
Prior to running for Senate Oz hosted the Dr. Oz Show and was a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey’s show.
‘Our broken Healthcare System harms everyday Americans, and crushes our Country’s budget,’ said Trump.
‘Dr. Oz will be a leader in incentivizing Disease Prevention, so we get the best results in the World for every dollar we spend on Healthcare in our Great Country.
‘He will also cut waste and fraud within our Country’s most expensive Government Agency, which is a third of our Nation’s Healthcare spend, and a quarter of our entire National Budget.’
‘I have known Dr. Oz for many years, and I am confident he will fight to ensure everyone in America receives the best possible Healthcare, so our Country can be Great and Healthy Again!’
