Summary

The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a 53-45 party-line vote.

Oz will oversee healthcare for over half the U.S. population, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA programs, amid debates over Medicaid cuts.

He supports work requirements for Medicaid recipients.

He’s also embraced RFK Jr.‘s campaign to redesign the country’s food supply, reject vaccine mandates, and cast doubt on some long-established scientific research.

  • edric
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    7814 days ago

    They really went out of their way to appoint the worst possible person for each job.

    • Lka1988
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      2814 days ago

      I finally realized why I get so triggered over this - I lived it personally with my ex-wife. I see right through the facade of lies and bullshit. And it’s maddening that nobody else seems to understand it.

      • @cecilkorik@lemmy.ca
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        1214 days ago

        Yeah he’s got some serious abusive spouse energy going on at times with all the emotional whiplash. Beats the shit out of you and then “aww baby, come on, you know I love you” then beats you some more.

        • Lka1988
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          1113 days ago

          An abusive spouse who’s buddies with the police.