Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and former Republican Senate candidate nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee government health insurance programs, said on Friday he cherished the programs but would not commit to opposing cuts to Medicaid,

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing from the Senate Finance Committee.

The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.