Overview

• Dr. Mehmet Oz officially assumed leadership of the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 18, 2025, following a partisan Senate confirmation vote earlier this month.
• The swearing-in ceremony at the White House was abruptly interrupted when Oz's 11-year-old granddaughter fainted, prompting a brief medical response.
• The White House confirmed the minor family member is recovering and described the incident as a temporary disruption during the event.
• As CMS administrator, Oz will oversee nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
• Oz outlined his priorities, including modernizing public health programs, reducing chronic disease, cutting costs, and combating fraud as part of the administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative.