Dr. Mehmet Oz's CMS Nomination Advances to Full Senate Vote

The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination along party lines, intensifying debates over healthcare policy and ethics.

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to the full Senate.
If confirmed, Dr. Oz will oversee a $1.5 trillion budget covering Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs serving 160 million Americans.
Democrats oppose the nomination, citing concerns over Medicaid cuts, privatized Medicare Advantage plans, and conflicts of interest tied to Oz's financial holdings.
Oz has pledged to divest from healthcare companies and resign from roles with potential conflicts of interest if confirmed.
Senator Josh Hawley and others have raised questions about Oz's past stances on transgender healthcare and abortion, though Oz now aligns with President Trump's healthcare agenda.