Trump plans to nominate Oz, who has been criticized for promoting misleading and false claims about health and science, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Summary

Dr. Mehmet Oz, TV personality and former Senate candidate, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees health coverage for over 160 million Americans.

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and former host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” has faced criticism for promoting unproven medical treatments, including hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19.

The nomination comes amid contentious Medicare drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which are being challenged by pharmaceutical companies.

The role requires Senate confirmation.

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.worldEnglish
    179·
    11 hours ago

    Oz has been a major supporter of Medicare Advantage, the program’s private sector alternative that has grown in popularity but has come under intense scrutiny for care denials and alleged overbilling.

    In case you didn’t RTFA: This is the grift

    • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nzEnglish
      1·
      1 minute ago

      From ChatGPT; I know it is lazy!

      Here’s a parody of “White and Nerdy” called “Shady and Shifty”, written to the tune of Weird Al’s classic: “Shady and Shifty”

      (To the tune of “White and Nerdy”)

      (Intro)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Verse 1)
      First-class cons, yeah, that’s my mission
      Got a fake ID and a forged prescription
      Emails phishing, crypto missing
      “Too good to be true” is my ammunition

      I’m a smooth talker, spin a great tale
      Sell you beachfront property up for sale
      NFTs, pyramid schemes
      Get rich quick, yeah, that’s the dream

      I scammed your grandma, took her savings
      Promises golden, but I’m just faking
      Drop a fake link, then I’ll ghost ya
      Too slick, I’m like a grifting virtuosa

      Deceiving’s an art, and I’m Picasso
      Write a fake check with a lotta zeroes
      Skim the top like I’m making cream
      Run my hustle, living the dream

      (Chorus)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Verse 2)
      Social engineering, it’s all a game
      Switch the card, redirect the blame
      Wire fraud? Yeah, I’m the best
      Fake charity with a suit and vest

      Hiding in plain sight, charming and clever
      Take what’s yours and make it mine forever
      Ponzi pro, I stack the dough
      Vanished offshore before you know

      I sell snake oil like it’s pure gold
      Convince you quick, no time to fold
      Stock tips, insider flips
      I’m cashing out, you’re sinking ships

      My scams go viral, my lies are fire
      Got you clicking links like an eager buyer
      From fake raffle prizes to bonus gifts
      I’m the king of con, my grift’s legit

      (Chorus)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

      (Bridge)
      I know I’m shady, the law don’t faze me
      I’ll find new marks if the game gets hazy
      Dodging subpoenas, escaping fines
      Makin’ my fortune while spinning lies

      No morals here, it’s all survival
      I’m on the move like I’m going viral
      From cons to scams, it’s my domain
      Shifty forever, just call me insane

      (Outro)
      They see me lyin’
      My schemes are thriving
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Tryna catch me shady and shifty
      Look at me so shady and shifty

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