O n March 14, Dr. Mehmet Oz will answer questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee in his confirmation hearing to lead the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee the government's Medicare and Medicaid health plans, appears to have underpaid his own Medicare taxes by over $400,

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, appears to have underpaid his social security and Medicare taxes in recent years, according to a memo drafted by Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee.

House Republicans are currently working to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, focusing on tax reform and spending cuts. However, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently revealed Republicans’ challenge of meeting an $880 billion spending cut target without reducing Medicare or Medicaid.

Elon Musk will have to either slash benefits for program recipients or fall far short of his goals for cutting government spending.