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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.

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[–] mkhopper@lemmy.world 3 points 26 minutes ago

You know.... Come on, Russia. Send those bombs and let's wrap this up.

[–] narr1@lemmy.world 12 points 1 hour ago

Haha, oh wow. You guys over there really are fucked.

[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 1 points 24 minutes ago
[–] nixfreak@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

What in the fuck! One of biggest medical grifters in medicine is going to be in charge of billions of dollars of federal money? I really hope we lose everything this is Idiocracy 2.0.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 minutes ago

At least in Idiocracy the President selected the smartest person to do the work.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago

You're surprised? I wouldn't have been surprised if Dr Phil was his pick.

I like The Onion as much as the next guy but I don't think it's appropriate here

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 143 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 36 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Trump's motto: Always Be Grifting

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 20 points 4 hours ago

Make America Grift Always

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 160 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

Oh boy, I can't wait to not be able to afford my medication for my autoimmune disease and die by vomiting blood until I exsanguinate! Thanks abstainers!

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 54 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Make sure to aim at a Republican when you vom.

[–] Restaldt@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

Better scream something at them right before:

"Hail Satan"

"My woke mind virus must spread"

"I bathe thee in communist red"

Y'know something along those lines

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 38 points 4 hours ago (9 children)

It's pretty gruesome. Black and thick, like charcoal dust. I hope whatever fascist I die on is scarred for life.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 19 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Damn, I just get internal scarring and organ failure. The blood cannon sounds way cooler.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 21 points 4 hours ago

The obviousness of it literally saved my life. Last time it happened I was still in college and living at home. Threw up in the bathroom, and weakly staggered to my room, thinking it was dark because I'd drank a cola just before. I was ready to lay there and fall asleep until I felt better.

My mother, luckily, was home, noticed that there was half-washed out black slurry in the toilet and sink, recognized it as blood, unlike me at the time, and worriedly asked me if everything was alright. I said, "Yeah, mom, I'm fine, just a little nauseous." and she said fuck no, that's not cutting it, we're taking you to the hospital.

I had to get blood transfusions. They weren't sure I was going to make it. If I'd passed out on the floor of my room like I intended to wait it out, I'd've probably died. Gave my poor mother a terrible fright.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago

Have you tried not having a pre-existing condition?

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago

They’ll say this is a feature not a bug.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Thanks Oprah

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 43 points 4 hours ago (2 children)
[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 hour ago

Yep.

Dr Phil Dr Oz Jenny McCarthy

She sure knows how to pick 'em.

[–] Monzcarro@feddit.uk 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

You might enjoy the podcast Maintenance Phase if you don't already know it. They have a Dr Oz episode and Oprah has a few of her own too.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 hours ago

Giving it a spin right now.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 74 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

We did it... We taught those Democrats a lesson... Yay...

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 3 points 45 minutes ago

I hate this country so much.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago

Don’t worry, a majority of voters will think the impending enshittification is all the Democrats fault by the time the next (if any) election comes along.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

There was a lesson, but it hasn't been taught yet. This is just the trailer of the film, coming in January. Title: "Oh no."

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago

There's no lesson to be learned. They will blame it on the Dems for not being attractive enough. They're still saying that about 2016.

[–] NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org 26 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Why not get Dr.fucking Phil to be head of all mental facilities and everything mental. So he can push more people to suicide because he has nothing worthwhile to add or say to help people. Just go fucking full circle.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago

Ol' Phil may have a tiny vestigial conscience, and I do mean tiny, but it still may be disqualifying for this administration.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 20 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Is he just picking people he sees on TV?

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago

Well, I mean Trump is a former reality TV star so birds of a feather and all.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

I read the explanation that Trump doesn't read but watches the telly and he is not building a cabinet but a cast. Bigger, louder and more exposure is better. Then it sort of makes sense.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

How big of a fit do you think he threw when he was told he couldn't nominate Hannibal Lecter for anything because you can't be fictional and run a government department?

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 49 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Trump knows he lost in 2020, and he hates America for it. That's why we're getting TV show people and child rapists.

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 32 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Trump wants like minded people in his team!

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 27 points 4 hours ago

Trump wants to cause as much damage as possible because he's a traitor

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 39 points 5 hours ago (5 children)

Oh good, a guy who uses the word "magic" too many times for medicine is gonna do great...

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[–] kikutwo@lemmy.world 23 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Was Jerry Springer already booked?

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 30 points 5 hours ago

He's quite dead, so he would likely cause less harm than Oz will.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 23 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Springer was a lawyer and mayor, at least he'd bring some qualifications.

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