Dr. Oz nears Senate confirmation to lead Medicaid, Medicare after committee vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : Mr. Trump named Dr. Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shortly after Election Day, though the nominee must be confirmed by the Senate. Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, Idaho Republican, said he was impressed by Dr. Oz's resume and pledge to modernize federal health care programs and payment systems.
56% : " Beyond Medicare and Medicaid, CMS interacts with more than 20 million people who have selected private coverage through the Obamacare portals, which offer income-based subsidies to defray premiums.
48% : When I asked him a yes or no question about whether he would protect Medicaid, he dodged and weaved and refused to answer," Mr. Wyden said.
41% : A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced Mehmet Oz as President Trump's pick to oversee Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health insurance programs.
33% : Democrats are worried that Dr. Oz will oversee a decimation of Obamacare and Medicaid, the federal-state insurance program for the poor.
33% : Sen. Ron Wyden, Oregon Democrat, said he could not get a commitment from Dr. Oz to safeguard Medicaid and the Obamacare program.

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