Dr. Oz commits to divesting from UnitedHealth, HCA if confirmed as CMS leader – Becker’s Hospital Review

In a Feb. 16 filing with the Office of Government Ethics, Dr. Oz outlined his commitments to avoid any conflicts of interest. If confirmed, he would divest from a wide range of organizations, including HCA Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group, as well as pharmaceutical companies and tech companies that are heavily involved in the healthcare sector.

In November, President Trump nominated the talk show host and former heart surgeon to lead CMS. Dr. Oz and his family have heavily invested in several healthcare and wellness companies. As of 2022, those holdings included a stake in…