--- title: Patients urge Senate to confirm Dr. Oz as CMS Administrator description: Patients Rising, a patient advocacy organization, supports Dr. Oz to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services image: https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/Screenshot-2025-03-17-121141-980x624.png --- [![Patients Rising](https://www.patientsrising.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PatientsRising-u4m/templates/images/patients_rising_logo.png?width=120&height=900&name=patients_rising_logo.png "Patients Rising")](https://www.patientsrising.org/) - Policy Center - - [Policy Framework ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy) - [Affordability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/affordability) - [Accountability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/accountability) - [Innovation ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/innovation) - [Federal Healthcare Policy ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/federal) - [Learning Center ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/) - - [LEAD Education ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/lead) - [Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/our-community) - [Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - Insights - - [All Posts ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) - [PR Magazine ](https://www.patientsrising.org/pr-magazine) - [Patient Stories ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/patient-stories) - [Medical Bankruptcy in America ](https://www.patientsrising.org/medical-bankruptcy-america) - [State of the Patient Podcast ](https://www.patientsrising.org/state-of-the-patient-podcast) - Get Involved - - [Share Your Story ](https://www.patientsrising.org/storyshare) - [Become an Advocate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/become-an-advocate) - [Join the Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - [Join Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/community) - [Events ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - - [State of the Patient Summit & Rise Awards ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events/summit-and-rise-awards) - [Advocacy Fly-ins ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-fly-in) - [Virtual Lunch n' Learns ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - Virtual Town Halls - About Us - - [Our Mission ](https://www.patientsrising.org/about-patients-rising) - [Our Principles ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-principles) - [Our Team ](https://www.patientsrising.org/team) - [Our Board of Directors ](https://www.patientsrising.org/board) - [Our Advisory Councils ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advisory-council) - [Partners and Coalitions ](https://www.patientsrising.org/partners) - Corporate Partnerships - [Funding & Financial Reports ](https://www.patientsrising.org/financial-transparency) [Donate ](https://patientsrising.org/?form=support-patientsrising) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [Medicare & Medicaid](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/medicare-medicaid) Mar 17, 2025 Patients urge U.S. Senate to confirm Dr. Oz as CMS Administrator Written by [Admin](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/author/admin) SHARE Link copied! ![Dr. Oz, Trump's nominee to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot-2025-03-17-121141-1080x675.html) Patients Rising, a nonpartisan patient advocacy organization, is supporting [Dr. Mehmet Oz](https://www.doctoroz.com/about) – to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Dr. Oz brings to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services a unique combination: superb medical training and an extraordinary ability to connect with patients,” said [Terry Wilcox](https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrymwilcox/), Co-Founder & Chief Mission Officer at [Patients Rising](https://www.patientsrising.org/about-pdf/). “At CMS, Dr. Oz will be a tireless advocate for patients, ensuring patient voices are heard and our needs are prioritized.” The world renowned heart surgeon brings a wealth of medical experience to CMS. Formerly the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Professor Emeritus at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Oz has spent decades advancing patient care. “As a heart surgeon, I can attest that the most expensive care is poor quality care,” [Dr. Oz told members](https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/03142025_oz_statement.pdf) of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee at his March 14th confirmation hearing. “We have a generational opportunity to fix our health care system and help people stay healthy–longer.” ## World Renowned Heart Surgeon & Emmy-Award Winning Host For decades, patients around the world welcomed Dr. Oz into their homes, first as the featured health expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and then as the Emmy Award winning host of “[The Dr. Oz Show](https://www.youtube.com/doctoroz).” “Dr. Oz has demonstrated an unparalleled talent for breaking down complex medical conditions into concepts that patients can easily understand,” said Wilcox of Patients Rising. ![Dr-Oz-Headhsot-200x300](https://www.patientsrising.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr-Oz-Headhsot-200x300.jpg?width=200&height=300&name=Dr-Oz-Headhsot-200x300.jpg) Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The *New York Times* best-selling author impressed members of the Senate Finance Committee with a deep understanding of CMS, which is one of the [largest purchasers](https://www.linkedin.com/company/centers-for-medicare-%26-medicaid-services/) of health care in the world. “There is no doubt you are qualified to serve as the next Administrator of [CMS], and I look forward to voting in favor of your nomination and am urging all of my colleagues to do the same,” [said Senator Mike Crapo](https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/crapo-dr-oz-undoubtedly-qualified-to-be-cms-administrator) of Idaho, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. The largest agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, the [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services](https://www.cms.gov/about-cms) provides health coverage to more than 160 million through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. “We look forward to working with Dr. Oz to empower patients and improve access to care,” Wilcox said. ## WATCH: US Senate Hearing: Nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator       Tags: [Medicare & Medicaid](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/medicare-medicaid) ## Related Posts [View All News ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) Oct 02, 2025 [UPL: Colorado’s first-in-the-nation price control sparks patient fear, outrage](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/upl-colorados-first-in-the-nation-price-control-sparks-patient-fear-outrage) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/upl-colorados-first-in-the-nation-price-control-sparks-patient-fear-outrage) [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) Jun 09, 2025 [Washington Times: Ohio’s Senior Care at a Crossroads: The Case for PACE](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/washington-times-ohio-senior-care-pace) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/washington-times-ohio-senior-care-pace) [Medicare & Medicaid](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/medicare-medicaid) Nov 18, 2024 [Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Reform: Addressing Doctor Shortages and Ensuring Access to Care](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/medicare-physician-fee-schedule-reform-addressing-doctor-shortages-and-ensuring-access-to-care) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/medicare-physician-fee-schedule-reform-addressing-doctor-shortages-and-ensuring-access-to-care) ## Get Updates In Your Inbox Sign up for updates about our patient education, support and advocacy programs and initiatives. 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