Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
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Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, tells CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi, "If we could fix California it would help the rest of the country," as the state grapples with a growing hospice fraud problem.
Government documents show that federal regulators rarely warn plans that their networks of health providers are so skimpy they violate legal requirements.
Amid public forums and local cries for help, states are also talking with large health systems, technology companies, and others amid intensifying competition for shares of a $50 billion fund to improve rural health.
Democrats and those who caucus alongside them continue to demand negotiations on health care policy to end the government shutdown. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
Health experts and some Republican lawmakers are criticizing the Trump administration's announcement that Tylenol used during pregnancy could contribute to autism. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joins "The Takeout" to discuss Tylenol use during pregnancy, the Trump administration's "MAHA" agenda and other health issues.
President Trump was answering questions from reporters when an audience member collapsed.
President Trump took questions from reporters Friday during the swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. When asked about the Russia-Ukraine war, Mr. Trump said he believes his administration will get a peace deal done, but echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio's frustrations over the talks. CBS News' Natalie Brand breaks it down.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz is a party line 53-45 vote to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination of Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
President-elect Donald Trump is rounding out his Cabinet with several choices to lead the nation's top health agencies. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins CBS News to examine Trump's picks.
President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing picks for Cabinet positions and administrative roles, including tapping banking CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. Trump also joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday for a SpaceX rocket launch. Caitlin-Huey Burns and Nikole Killion have more on the transition.
John Dickerson takes a look at what some of President-elect Donald Trump's most recent picks for Cabinet and administration positions could mean for the country.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The story of MitraClip, a device Dr. Oz helped invent to treat faulty heart valves, is a cautionary tale about the science, business and regulation of medical technology.
Republicans gain traction ahead of midterms; Costco chicken recalled over plastic concern.
Several polls show Democrats have a slight lead in Pennsylvania's Senate and gubernatorial races. Oprah gave a boost to Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, endorsing him over his Republican opponent and her former friend, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Plus, President Biden and former President Obama will campaign for Democrats in Philadelphia in a final push before Election Day. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBS News' Weijia Jiang to discuss.
The balance of power in Washington is still undetermined as results continue to pour in from some closely watched races. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to break down some of the key races.
CBS News projects Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has flipped Pennsylvania's open Senate seat blue after a tight race against Republican Mehmet Oz, who was backed by former President Trump. CBS exit polls show abortion was the top issue for voters in the state, and women overwhelmingly picked Fetterman over Oz. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports from Pittsburgh.
The two were virtually tied in the final days before the election. Fetterman's win flips a Senate seat for the Democrats.