Susanne Craig

New York

Reporter @ The New York Times, co-author of Lucky Loser. Send tips via email or through the secure link in this profile. 👊🗞️

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Articles

Senate Confirms Dr. Oz to Ovrsee Medicare and Medicaid

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

Democrats on the committee grilled him at length about the potential steep cuts to Medicaid, which could result in a substantial number of people becoming ineligible for health coverage. In recent days, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overseen deep cuts to the Health and Human Services Department, including laying off roughly 10,000 employees on top of another 10,000 buyouts, retirements and departures early on in the new Trump administration.
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on Republican-led proposals that would significantly affect the health care coverage for nearly half of all Americans. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Dr. Oz bantered with senators in a friendly atmosphere, joking about basketball and allegiances to college teams.
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity doctor, is expected to face a tense confirmation hearing on Friday, with Democratic senators planning to question how he would oversee Medicare and Medicaid now that Republicans and the Trump administration are weighing significant changes affecting millions of Americans.
ICYMI: Dr. Oz’s Conflicts of Interest Would Put Americans’ Medicare at Risk

1 month ago | democrats.org | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig |Adrianna Tomasello

Key Point: “Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor nominated by President Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, has been a relentless promoter of controversial private insurance plans for older Americans.
How His Millions Collide With Medicare

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Reed Abelson |Susanne Craig

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor nominated by President Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, has been a relentless promoter of controversial private insurance plans for older Americans. "I'd be signing up," he told viewers, directing them to a call center in an episode that is still available on his YouTube channel. What Dr. Oz did not tell the audience was that he made money from touting the plans, known as Medicare Advantage.
Oz, Trump's Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Susanne Craig |Reed Abelson

Since 2023, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor nominated by President Trump to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a high-priced pitchman for iHerb, a California supplement retailer. It turns out Dr. Oz is also a sizable investor in the supplement company, according to filings released on Wednesday by the Office of Government Ethics.
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son

2 months ago | xpresschronicle.com | Christina Jewett |Susanne Craig |Sheryl Gay Stolberg

“When you were confronted about this accusation, you said you were, quote, not a church boy, and that you, quote, have so many skeletons in my closet. You then texted Miss Cooney an apology and indicated you had no memory of what you described,” Ms. Murray said, asking pointedly whether he had made sexual advances. “No, I did not,” Mr. Kennedy said. He added that the account had been debunked, without offering information to substantiate his claim. Ms. Murray asked why he had apologized.
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Christina Jewett |Susanne Craig |Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers in responses to questions released on Friday that he would divest his interest in litigation against a major HPV vaccine maker and would sign over the financial stake to an adult son. He also disclosed he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that had accused him of "misconduct or inappropriate behavior." No other details were provided.
RFK Jr. Says He Won't Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Christina Jewett |Susanne Craig

During intense questioning Thursday by members of the Senate health committee about his plan to keep a financial stake in major vaccine litigation, Robert F. Kennedy said that he would give away his rights to fees that might flow from it. It appears to be a reversal from the details of the government ethics agreement that he filed for his Senate confirmation hearings to become the nation's health secretary.
#Trump2.0 : Nomination Of Indian Americans In Key Positions Shocks As Well As Raises Expectations

Dec 7, 2024 | impactnews.in | Priyanshi Bana |Russ Buettner |Susanne Craig |Arita Sarkar

Unpredictable…enough to describe President-elect Donald Trump as even more unpredictable are his decisions which are taking everyone by surprise! Nominating Indian origin Americans at key positions not only has taken many by surprise, but is also seen a step to keep the immigrant population well cushioned which now has a sizeable presence in the country.