"Critical assignment from Trump to Doctor Mehmet Öz"

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Trump, the elected president of the United States, announced on his account on the social media platform Truth Social that he has nominated Dr. Öz for the position of Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Trump stated that America is facing a serious health crisis and that there is no more qualified doctor than Öz to address these issues.

EMPHASIS ON ÖZ'S ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM

Referring to Dr. Öz's educational background and career starting from Harvard University, Trump emphasized that Öz could solve many problems within the American healthcare system. In the U.S., Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides health services to seniors aged 65 and older. Medicaid, on the other hand, operates as a joint federal and state program that provides health insurance services to low-income individuals.

In 2023, the federal government in the U.S. spent $860 billion under the Medicaid program and $848 billion under Medicare.