Squawk Pod: What’s next for Taiwan? And Dr. Oz on entitlements & transplants - 05/15/26 | Audio Only

Summary

The episode covers President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, focusing on Taiwan, trade, Iran, and Nvidia chips. No major deals were announced. Dr. Oz discusses Medicare/Medicaid fraud and prior authorization reforms. A personal segment features Dr. Oz and Roger Altman recounting a heart transplant 24 years ago.

• Trump and Xi met but no trade deals or Iran breakthrough were announced.
• Xi directly asked Trump if the US would defend Taiwan militarily; Trump did not answer.
• China is not buying Nvidia H200 chips despite US approval, preferring domestic suppliers.
• Dr. Oz announced a suspension of payments for 800 hospices in California due to fraud.
• The administration is deferring $1.34 billion from California over Medicaid accounting for undocumented immigrants.
• A new industry coalition is simplifying prior authorization for medical procedures.
• Roger Altman shared his story of receiving a heart transplant from Dr. Oz 24 years ago.
• The number of organ donors is not increasing due to safer vehicles, limiting transplant availability.