Overview

• Dr. Mehmet Oz officially assumed his role as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesSenate confirmation earlier this month.
• The ceremony, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., took place in the Oval Office with President Trump administering the oath.
• The event was cut short when Oz's 11-year-old granddaughter fainted during Trump's remarks, prompting a swift response from Oz and White House staff.
• The young girl quickly recovered and was escorted out of the room, with the White House confirming her well-being in a statement.
• As CMS Administrator, Oz will oversee Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, managing a $1.5 trillion budget and nearly 160 million beneficiaries under the administration's healthcare agenda.