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Dr. Oz to face Senate hearing over nomination to head Medicare, Medicaid agency

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Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to face questions Friday from the Senate 's finance committee.

Oz would be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services .

The two health insurance programs for seniors and poor Americans make up more than a third of the federal budget.

Oz will be the fourth of Trump 's health officials to face questioning from senators.

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