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.

    • lumony@lemmings.world
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      1 day ago

      Bernie tried to help, twice, but you guys didn’t care.

      You get what you deserve.

      Sorry to the rest of the world.

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      1 day ago

      Ya’ll we’d love to help but we can’t put that energy into someone who doesn’t to help themselves. If ya’ll had taken any of the numerous paths away from this in the past two decades then sure, maybe, but sorry this one is on you.

      Good luck and all but we’re gunna be over here trying to make sure we’re protected from the meltdown the US is so determined to have.