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 would not commit to opposing cuts to Medicaid,

Dr. Mehmet Oz looked different as he pitched his qualifications before the Senate Friday. The celebrity doctor’s confirmation hearing is underway as he has been appointed the leader of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and former Republican U.S. Senate candidate nominated by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, is expected to field questions on Friday on industry ties that could create conflicts of interest.