Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead Medicare and Medicaid, avoided questions about supporting a House budget resolution that could result in significant Medicaid cuts. Oz, a former surgeon and TV personality, emphasized fighting waste in the health care system but did not commit to protecting Medicaid funding. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Oz discussed using artificial intelligence to improve prior authorization processes and expressed concerns about Medicare Advantage insurers potentially engaging in upcoding practices.
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Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation
A woman named Esperanza backed out of a surrogacy arrangement with Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan after feeling uneasy about their request for additional surrogates and conflicting information. The couple is under investigation by local and federal authorities following a traumatic head injury to their infant and allegations of misleading multiple surrogates, leading to the custody of 21 children, most born via surrogacy. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman decided not to...
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