Overview

• Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is under fire for his past statements on abortion and transgender healthcare for minors.
• Senator Josh Hawley has raised concerns about Oz's alignment with President Trump's policies, particularly on banning gender transition procedures for minors and restricting abortion funding.
• Hawley highlighted episodes from Oz's television career, where he hosted transgender advocates and discussed minors' gender transitions, questioning whether his views have shifted.
• Oz testified that CMS would abide by the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for abortions, but his broader policy positions remain under scrutiny.
• The Senate Finance Committee has yet to vote on Oz's confirmation, leaving his nomination unresolved as debate continues over his qualifications and alignment with the Trump administration's agenda.