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Democrats demand answers from Trump pick Mehmet Oz on 'Medicare privatization'

Democrats are concerned about Medicare privatization, which is a major issue for them.
Democrats are questioning Mehmet Oz's stance on Medicare privatization.
There is pressure on Mehmet Oz to clarify his views regarding Medicare.
Democrats are mobilizing to address Medicare privatization in upcoming discussions.

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healthcaredive.com

Democrats question Oz over Medicare Advantage advocacy, UnitedHealth stock

Lawmakers argued Mehmet Oz, who was nominated to oversee the CMS, has pushed to expand MA while owning stock in the largest MA plan provider, UnitedHealth.

2 months ago

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ProPublica

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This Decades-Old Legal Loophole Allows Billionaires to Avoid Medicare Taxes

Most working Americans have to pay Medicare taxes, but some of Wall Street’s richest figures found a way to opt out.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

Democrats demand answers from Dr. Oz about Medicare privatization - Washington Examiner

Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz on his past push to eliminate traditional Medicare in favor of private insurers. Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the senators wrote a letter to Oz on Tuesday “regarding our concerns about your advocacy for the elimination of Traditional Medicare and your deep financial ties to private health insurers.”

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Daily Kos

Democrats sound alarm about Mehmet Oz's plan to privatize Medicare

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six other Democratic lawmakers are pressing for answers from Mehmet Oz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Their concerns have to do with his proposal to privatize...

2 months ago·United States

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Mother Jones

Dr. Oz's healthcare investments could blow up his nomination to oversee Medicare

Seven Democratic senators are demanding answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, over his long-held support for private Medicare plans and his financial ties to those programs. In a letter first obtained by NBC News, Democrats referred to a 2020 op-ed Oz published wherein he called on the US to shift all Americans to Medicare Advantage, a private coverage option favored by Trump a…

2 months ago·United States

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The Hill

Warren, Democrats demand answers from Dr. Oz about Medicare privatization

Leading Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz on his previous support for eliminating traditional Medicare in favor of private Medicare Advantage plans.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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