Event Brief
Scott Seeks Ban on Chinese Medical Devices
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Summary: Florida Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, asked CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz in a letter sent Friday to bar federal funds from being used for Chinese-made medical equipment and prescription drugs. Scott also asked CMS to require healthcare vendors to store all data securely.
WHO: Florida Sen. Rick Scott; CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz
WHAT: Scott asked CMS to prohibit federal funds from supporting Chinese-made medical equipment and prescription drugs and to require healthcare vendors to store data securely.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Scott cited data privacy concerns.
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