Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, pressed Dr. Oz on transgender care and abortion, and now says he will vote for the physician’s confirmation to become head of Medicare and Medicaid. By Reed ...

CMS leader Dr. Mehmet Oz said Medicaid won't pay for gender reassignment operations or hormone treatments for minors.

Trans kids from low-income families won't be able to access the health care because, Oz said, it might lead to sterilization.

Hawley said he was delighted that Dr. Oz responded to his inquiry and walked back previous promotion of transgender and abortion isses.

Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, affirmed his opposition to abortion and gender-affirming care for trans people, including for ...

Josh Hawley still has concerns about where Dr. Oz stands on abortion and transgender treatments for minors, and he says the nominee isn't answering.

Photo: Getty Images Latest Politics “It’s clear that Dr. Oz will do anything for power and influence, including trading in people’s access to sexual and reproductive health care,” Alexis ...