Democrats Challenge Dr. Oz's Medicare Nomination Over Privatization Concerns

Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, are questioning Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about his past support for Medicare privatization and financial ties to private insurers. They are concerned about his 2020 advocacy for replacing traditional Medicare with Medicare Advantage and his financial interests in UnitedHealth, a major player in Medicare Advantage. The Democrats are seeking assurances that Oz will not support policies to privatize or cut Medicare if confirmed.