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Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the

Proposed Medicaid cuts could devastate DC hospitals and clinics

Proposed Medicaid cuts could devastate DC hospitals and clinics

Proposed Medicaid funding cuts could severely impact DC hospitals and community health clinics, threatening care for the city’s lowest-income residents, the Washington Business Journal reports. With President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans pursuing $2 trillion in federal budget reductions, the House has advanced a resolution that could slash Medicaid

House narrowly passes GOP budget blueprint, setting up battle over spending cuts and tax breaks

House narrowly passes GOP budget blueprint, setting up battle over spending cuts and tax breaks

The House on Tuesday narrowly approved a Republican budget resolution, passing 217-215 along nearly party lines, setting the stage for a contentious battle over federal spending reductions and sweeping tax cuts aligned with President Trump’s economic agenda, reports the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The resolution proposes