Dr. Oz Officially Confirmed as Head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here's What Retirees Need to Know So Far.

From TV star to powerful government official. That's the path taken by President Donald Trump and his new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- Dr. Mehmet Oz.Oz was a heart surgeon and medical school professor for years. He achieved fame thanks to frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which led to his hosting his own TV program, The Dr. Oz Show. Oz ran unsuccessfully for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022. But that didn't end his political career. The Senate officially confirmed Oz to head CMS on April 3. Here's what retirees need to know so far. Continue reading

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Dr. Oz Officially Confirmed as Head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here's What Retirees Need to Know So Far.

From TV star to powerful government official. That's the path taken by President Donald Trump and his new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Oz was a heart surgeon and medical school professor for years. He achieved fame thanks to frequent appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which led to his hosting his own TV program, The Dr. Oz Show. Oz ran unsuccessfully for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022.

But that didn't end his political career. The Senate officially confirmed Oz to head CMS on April 3. Here's what retirees need to know so far.

Continue reading