Senator Hawley Intensifies Scrutiny of Dr. Oz’s CMS Nomination

Hawley questions Oz's alignment with Trump administration policies on abortion and transgender rights as Senate deliberations continue.

Senator Josh Hawley has raised concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz's past support for transgender surgeries for minors and hormone treatments, questioning his alignment with Trump administration views.
Hawley criticized Oz's previous comments on abortion, including his opposition to restrictive state laws and his description of fetal heartbeat laws as based on 'little electrical exchanges.'
Oz testified that he would uphold the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for abortions, but faced skepticism over his broader policy stances.
If confirmed, Oz would lead the $1.5 trillion Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) despite lacking experience managing a large bureaucracy.
The Senate Finance Committee has not yet advanced Oz's nomination for a full Senate vote, with Hawley continuing to press for clarity on his positions.