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Senate Finance Committee readies vote on Dr. Oz nomination as Democrats warn of Medicaid cuts
Summary
The Senate Finance Committee heard statements for and against Dr. Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Committee Democrats criticized Oz for declining to commit to protecting Medicaid and for what they described as evasive testimony; the committee recessed and said a vote will be scheduled later.
The Senate Finance Committee debated the nomination of Dr. Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with a scheduled committee vote deferred to a time to be announced.
Several Democratic senators said Dr. Oz refused to assure the committee he would protect Medicaid from cuts that they say are likely under Republican budget proposals. "When I asked him a yes or no question about whether he would protect Medicaid, he dodged, he weaved, he simply wouldn't answer," said Ranking Member Wyden. Senators Cantwell, Hassan and others said they would vote against the nomination unless the nominee clearly pledges to oppose cuts.
Why it matters: CMS oversees Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health programs that provide coverage for tens of millions of Americans. Lawmakers…
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