Mehmet Oz
American surgeon and TV host
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| April 18 2025 | Oz is formally sworn in by President Trump as CMS administrator. |
| April 2025 | In his first all-staff meeting at CMS, Oz praises Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again initiative and advocates for replacing human physicians with artificial intelligence models. |
| April 11 2025 | Oz announces that Medicare will not pay for gender reassignment surgeries or hormone treatments for minors. |
| April 2025 | Began serving as the 17th administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. |
| April 3 2025 | The Senate confirmed Oz as CMS administrator with a vote of 53-45. |
| March 14 2025 | Oz was interviewed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee regarding his qualifications for CMS Administrator, where he was questioned by Senator Ron Wyden about Medicaid cuts, to which Oz responded that he 'cherishes Medicaid'. |
| February 2025 | Oz pledged to sell his stock investments in healthcare companies in preparation for potential confirmation as CMS administrator. |
| February 2025 | Oz pledged to sell his stock investments in healthcare companies if confirmed for the CMS administrator position. |
| November 19 2024 | Named by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in his proposed second administration. |
| 2022 | Oz publicly affirmed his stance on Israel, declaring it 'an ally and a vibrant democracy', opposing the BDS Movement, supporting the US Embassy's location in Jerusalem, and endorsing continued military aid to Israel. |
| 2022 | After winning the primary election, Oz described himself as 'a moderate leader, but not passive'. |
| 2022 | Mehmet Oz received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing his achievements in entertainment and media. |
| 2022 | Oz expressed support for hydraulic fracturing (fracking), believing natural gas could help the United States achieve energy independence and reduce gasoline prices, while advocating for reduced environmental regulations on fracking. |
| 2022 | During his Senate campaign, Oz adopted a 'tough on China' political stance, criticizing his rival David McCormick's business connections to mainland China. |
| 2022 | Oz changed his stance on healthcare, stating he would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act if elected to the Senate and backing Medicare Advantage Plus. |
| 2022 | During his Senate campaign, Oz publicly opposed the legalization of recreational cannabis while supporting medical marijuana use. |
| 2022 | During Senate campaign, changed stance on Fauci, referring to him as a 'tyrant' and stating 'it's time we get back to normal'. |
| November 9 2022 | Conceded defeat in the Senate election to John Fetterman, losing by a margin of 4.9%. |
| October 2022 | Advocated for state-level abortion regulation, arguing that 'women, doctors, local political leaders' should determine abortion policies without federal government involvement. |
| October 2022 | Mehmet Oz expressed support for potentially applying the death penalty to fentanyl dealers during an interview with NBC News, highlighting his stance on drug-related criminal justice policy. |
| June 2022 | Expressed relief over the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. |
| June 3 2022 | Became the official Republican nominee for Pennsylvania Senate after David McCormick's concession. |
| May 2022 | Oz commented on transgender youth issues, stating that the movement is based on 'false science', while maintaining that decisions about hormone blockers should be made by doctors and families, not politicians. |
| May 2022 | Columbia University cut ties with Oz and removed his presence from their website |
| May 2022 | During a telephone town hall, publicly stated he believes 'life starts at conception' and expressed strong anti-abortion views. |
| May 17 2022 | Participated in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania Senate seat. |
| April 2022 | As a Senate candidate, Oz endorsed legislation to prohibit transgender people from participating in sports based on gender-based categories rather than sex-based categories. |
| April 9 2022 | Received campaign endorsement from former president Donald Trump. |
| March 2022 | Fired from the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition due to his political candidacy. |
| March 2022 | During a campaign event, Oz claimed that carbon dioxide is 'not the problem', contradicting his earlier stance on climate change threats. |
| February 2022 | During a campaign event, Oz stated support for red flag-style laws for individuals expressing dangerous behavior, while opposing a national red flag law registry. |
| January 14 2022 | The Dr. Oz Show aired its final episode after over a decade on the air. |
| 2021 | Continued to laud Anthony Fauci's pandemic response efforts. |
| December 2021 | During the Republican primary campaign for Senate, Oz faced allegations of 'dual loyalty' and potential ties to Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, which he publicly denied, stating he had 'never been politically involved in Turkey in any capacity'. |
| November 30 2021 | Announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania. |
| March 22 2021 | Oz began guest-hosting the television game show Jeopardy! for two weeks, a decision met with criticism from fans and former contestants. |
| 2020 | Initially praised Anthony Fauci for his role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Mehmet Oz moved to Pennsylvania and changed his voter registration to his in-laws' home in Bryn Athyn, establishing residency and subsequently voting twice in the state. |
| November 2020 | Oz was sued by his sister Nazlim Öz over rental income from apartments owned by their late father Mustafa Öz, which Oz claimed were held in escrow due to a family legal dispute in Turkish probate court. |
| April 2020 | Called for the reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 2020 | Oz suggested hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19, while also owning over $630,000 in stock from companies manufacturing the drug. |
| March 23 2020 | Appears on 'The Ingraham Angle' on March 23, 2020, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2019 | Dr. Mehmet Oz was nominated for both Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host and Outstanding Talk Show Informative |
| 2019 | Oz co-wrote a column calling for the United States to ban assault rifles, demonstrating his evolving position on gun control. |
| 2019 | Played for Team Cleveland in Major League Baseball's All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland. |
| 2019 | Played for the Home roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a team made up of celebrities with Carolina roots. |
| 2018 | Retired to professor emeritus at Columbia University |
| 2018 | Dr. Mehmet Oz was nominated for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host and won Outstanding Talk Show Informative |
| 2018 | Oz was appointed to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition during Trump's administration. |
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