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Lord, we thank You for the confirmation of Dr. Mehmet Oz. We ask You to bless him and give him wisdom as he serves in his new role.
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Yesterday, the Senate voted along party lines to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz, a television-star-turned-politician, as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From Fox News. Dr. Mehmet Oz will serve as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after the full Senate voted along party lines to confirm his nomination on Thursday.

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The former daytime TV doctor turned politician will be in charge of nearly $1.5 trillion in federal healthcare spending. His duties will entail overseeing Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), including directing decisions related to how the government covers procedures, hospital stays and medication, as well as the reimbursement rates at which healthcare providers get paid for their services.

Medicare is a federal healthcare program for seniors aged 65 and up, and currently provides coverage to about 65 million Americans, according to the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Medicaid, a public health assistance program for people with low incomes, covers roughly 72 million Americans, according to Medicaid.gov. Meanwhile, CHIP, which provides free or low-cost health coverage for eligible low-income children and family members, assists around 7.2 million individuals. …

Thursday’s confirmation comes as the Trump administration continues to work to finalize the rest of its political appointments, including notably the president’s pick to be the next United Nations ambassador and his pick for director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. …

What do you think of Dr. Oz? Share your prayers for him and the Trump administration below.

(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Darlene Estlow
April 4, 2025

Father, I pray that Dr. Mehmet Oz would seek you for wisdom. Guide his decisions and may he have a desire to serve you as his first goal. May he walk in integrity. Protect him as he heads this office.

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Maggie
April 4, 2025

Lord, I pray for your wisdom & understanding to guide and direct Dr.Oz as he navigates this labyrinth of medicare/medicaid requirements and restrictions. Help him to promote more healthy lifestyle choices in ways that bring healthy lifestyle changes pleasing to you. Amen

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