Oz moves closer to confirmation as Medicare, Medicaid chie
Politics,Trump Administration,Republican Party,Mehmet Oz
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Mehmet Oz is a step closer to being confirmed as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, after the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced his nomination.
The vote was 14-13 along party lines.
Democrats slammed Oz for not committing to stop potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, as well as his previous support for Medicare Advantage plans and privatizing Medicare.
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