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The Guardian
09-04-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Dr Oz tells federal health workers AI could replace frontline doctors
Dr Mehmet Oz reportedly told federal staffers that artificial intelligence models may be better than frontline human physicians in his first all-staff meeting this week. Oz told staffers that if a patient went to the doctor for a diabetes diagnosis it would cost roughly $100 an hour, compared with $2 an hour for an AI visit, according to unnamed sources who spoke to Wired magazine. He added that patients may prefer an AI avatar. Oz also spent a portion of his first meeting with employees arguing they had a 'patriotic duty' to remain healthy, with the goal of decreasing costs to the health insurance system. He made a similar argument at his confirmation hearing. 'I think it is our patriotic duty to be healthy,' Oz said in response to a question from the Republican senator Todd Young of Indiana. 'First of all, it feels a heck of a lot better … But it also costs a lot of money to take care of sick people who are sick because of lifestyle choices.' Oz was recently confirmed by the Senate to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) – one of the largest and thorniest of the federal government agencies. CMS oversees $1.5tn in annual spending, health insurance for nearly half of Americans and incredibly dense regulations that underpin much of America's health insurance system. His confirmation came as the federal Department of Health and Human Services is slated to lose roughly a quarter of its workforce amid cuts by the HHS secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, and the billionaire Elon Musk's unofficial 'department of government efficiency' (Doge). CMS has seen a relatively small portion of the cuts – 300 workers compared with a total loss of 20,000. However, Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid, the health insurance program for the low-income overseen by CMS, which insures roughly 71 million people. Republicans are seeking to cut the program to pay for tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy. The 64-year-old was a surgeon before hosting The Dr Oz Show, a spinoff of Oprah Winfrey's talkshow. He hosted the program for more than a decade, and ended it to seek an open Senate seat in Pennsylvania. He lost to the Democrat John Fetterman in 2022. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion Oz has long been criticized for his endorsement of unproven cures – among them 'magic' weight loss supplements and his endorsement of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Committee on Finance voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to a full confirmation vote. The party-line vote, which saw 14 GOP senators vote in favor of Oz's nomination and 13 Democrats vote against it, follows two hearings by the Senate Finance Committee that probed Oz over his plans for the federal healthcare programs, his views on abortion, potential conflicts of interest in the healthcare industry and more. "Dr. Oz has years of experience as an acclaimed physician and public health advocate. His background makes him uniquely qualified for this role, and there is no doubt that he will work tirelessly to deliver much-needed change at CMS," Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, the chairman of the committee, said Tuesday. Hawley Skeptical Of Trump Pick Oz: 'I Hope He's Changed His Views' Oz graduated from Harvard University and received medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former heart surgeon who saw his fame rise through his appearances on daytime TV and 13 seasons of "The Dr Oz Show." Oz later transitioned into politics, launching an unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat in 2022. He ultimately lost to John Fetterman, then the state's lieutenant governor. Read On The Fox News App If confirmed by the full Senate, Oz would be in charge of nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. Medicare, a federal healthcare program for seniors aged 65 and up, currently provides coverage for about 65 million Americans, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid, which assists people with low incomes, covers roughly 72 million Americans, according to Dr. Oz Bats Back Democratic Attempts To Paint Him As A 'Snake Oil' Salesman In Senate Hearing Oz's leadership would direct decisions related to how the government covers procedures, hospital stays and medication within the federal healthcare programs, as well as the reimbursement rates at which healthcare providers get paid for their services. Earlier this month, Trump's pick to lead the NIH and FDA, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Marty Makary, respectively, were also approved in committee and are awaiting full confirmation votes in the Senate scheduled for later Tuesday. It is unclear when Oz's full Senate vote will take place. Around the same time that Bhattacharya and Makary won committee approval, Trump withdrew his nomination of former Florida Rep. David Weldon to run the CDC, over fears he did not have the GOP support to clear full confirmation. On Monday, the Trump administration named Susan Monarez, acting director of the CDC, as its new article source: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Fox News
25-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Committee on Finance voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to a full confirmation vote. The party-line vote, which saw 14 GOP senators vote in favor of Oz's nomination and 13 Democrats vote against it, follows two hearings by the Senate Finance Committee that probed Oz over his plans for the federal healthcare programs, his views on abortion, potential conflicts of interest in the healthcare industry and more. "Dr. Oz has years of experience as an acclaimed physician and public health advocate. His background makes him uniquely qualified for this role, and there is no doubt that he will work tirelessly to deliver much-needed change at CMS," Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, the chairman of the committee, said Tuesday. Oz graduated from Harvard University and received medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a former heart surgeon who saw his fame rise through his appearances on daytime TV and 13 seasons of "The Dr Oz Show." Oz later transitioned into politics, launching an unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat in 2022. He ultimately lost to John Fetterman, then the state's then-lieutenant governor. If confirmed by the full Senate, Oz would be in charge of nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. Medicare, a federal healthcare program for seniors aged 65 and up, currently provides coverage for about 65 million Americans, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid, which assists people with low incomes, covers roughly 72 million Americans, according to Oz's leadership would direct decisions related to how the government covers procedures, hospital stays and medication within the federal healthcare programs, as well as the reimbursement rates at which healthcare providers get paid for their services. Earlier this month, Trump's pick to lead the NIH and FDA, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Marty Makary, respectively, were also approved in committee and are awaiting full confirmation votes in the Senate scheduled for later today. It is unclear when Oz's full Senate vote will take place. Around the same time that Bhattacharya and Makary won committee approval, Trump withdrew his nomination of former Florida Rep. David Weldon to run the CDC, over fears he did not have the GOP support to clear full confirmation. On Monday, the Trump administration named Susan Monarez, acting director of the CDC, as its new nominee.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz's nomination to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Committee on Finance is set to vote later Tuesday afternoon on whether to advance President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to a full Senate confirmation vote. The vote follows two hearings by the committee that probed Oz over his plans for the federal healthcare programs, his views on abortion, potential conflicts of interest in the healthcare industry and more. If confirmed, Oz would be in charge of nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. Medicare, a federal healthcare program for seniors aged 65 and up, currently provides coverage for about 65 million Americans, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid, which assists people with low incomes, covers roughly 72 million Americans, according to Hawley Skeptical Of Trump Pick Oz: 'I Hope He's Changed His Views' A former heart surgeon who saw his fame rise through his appearances on daytime TV and 13 seasons of "The Dr Oz Show," Oz later transitioned into politics, launching an unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat in 2022. He ultimately lost to John Fetterman, then the state's lieutenant governor. Oz graduated from Harvard and received medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Read On The Fox News App As the administrator of CMS, Oz would make decisions related to how the government covers procedures, hospital stays and medication within the federal healthcare programs, as well as the reimbursement rates at which healthcare providers get paid for their services. Dr. Oz Bats Back Democratic Attempts To Paint Him As A 'Snake Oil' Salesman In Senate Hearing Earlier this month, Trump's pick to lead the NIH and FDA, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Marty Makary, respectively, were also approved in committee and are awaiting full confirmation votes in the Senate. Around the same time that Bhattacharya and Makary won committee approval, Trump withdrew his nomination of former Florida Rep. David Weldon to run the CDC, over fears he did not have the GOP support to clear full confirmation. On Monday, the Trump administration named Susan Monarez, acting director of the CDC, as its new article source: Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz's nomination to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Fox News
25-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz's nomination to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Senate Committee on Finance is set to vote later this afternoon on whether to advance President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to a full Senate confirmation vote. The vote follows two hearings by the committee that probed Oz over his plans for the federal healthcare programs, his views on abortion, potential conflicts of interest in the healthcare industry and more. If confirmed, Oz would be in charge of nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. Medicare, a federal healthcare program for seniors aged 65 and up, currently provides coverage for about 65 million Americans, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid, which assists people with low incomes, covers roughly 72 million Americans, according to A former heart surgeon who saw his fame rise through his appearances on daytime TV and 13 seasons of "The Dr Oz Show," Oz later transitioned into politics, launching an unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat in 2022. He ultimately lost to John Fetterman, then the state's lieutenant governor. Oz graduated from Harvard and received medical and business degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. As the administrator of CMS, Oz would make decisions related to how the government covers procedures, hospital stays and medication within the federal healthcare programs, as well as the reimbursement rates at which healthcare providers get paid for their services. Earlier this month, Trump's pick to lead the NIH and FDA, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Marty Makary, respectively, were also approved in committee and are currently awaiting full confirmation votes in the Senate. Around the same time that Bhattacharya and Makary won committee approval, Trump withdrew his nomination of former Florida Rep. David Weldon to run the CDC, over fears he did not have the GOP support to clear full confirmation. On Monday, the Trump administration named Susan Monarez, who is currently acting director of the CDC, as its new nominee.
