Quote of the Day: Dr. Oz on Who Medicaid Is “Saved” For

“Anyone who obviously needs it, is medically frail, has kids, is supposed to be on these programs. They’re the ones we’re saving the program for.”

— Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, defending Medicaid work requirements in Hershey, Pa. (reported Oct. 13, 2026)

Then why does CMS’s own interim rule make medically frail people prove their condition “significantly impairs” their ability to work before they’re exempt?

Source: WGAL News 8

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