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Warren Pressures Oz to Cut Ties with Healthcare Firms

3/13/2025

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Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's nominee for CMS administrator, to sever ties with healthcare companies to avoid conflicts of interest. She pointed out Oz's financial connections to firms influenced by CMS policies and his history of endorsing dubious treatments. Although Oz promised to divest if confirmed, doubts about his impartiality linger.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's nominee for CMS administrator, to sever ties with healthcare companies to avoid conflicts of interest. She pointed out Oz's financial connections to firms influenced by CMS policies and his history of endorsing dubious treatments. Although Oz promised to divest if confirmed, doubts about his impartiality linger.