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The Hill
4 hours ago
- Health
- The Hill
Memo pushes back on bill's impact to rural hospitals
A new memo shared first with The Hill argues the law 'contains unprecedented levels of federal assistance to rural and other vulnerable hospitals' through its five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. The administration notes that Medicaid has historically invested very little in rural hospitals. According to figures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid spent just $19 billion on rural hospitals in 2024. The rural health fund will provide an additional $10 billion each year from 2026 through 2030. But it ends after 2030, with no phaseout period. The memo argues the fund is a 'flexible' source of investment because it's not tied directly to reimbursement for services. Indeed, as experts have noted, the fund will not make direct payments to rural hospitals. Instead, the money will go to states, which will need to first file detailed 'rural health transformation plans' and get approval from CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz. The law gives Oz broad discretion on what he can approve, and there is no specific requirement for states to direct funds to rural hospitals or CMS to approve only funding for rural districts. States also need to make funding decisions quickly, as the federal government can claw back unobligated money before the program ends. The new law cuts about $1 trillion from Medicaid, primarily through stringent work requirements as well as reductions to how states can fund their Medicaid programs through provider taxes and state-directed payments. Rural hospitals rely heavily on Medicaid funding because many of the patients they care for are low income. But the administration noted that rural hospitals only account for 7 percent of overall Medicaid spending. According to a KFF analysis, federal Medicaid spending in rural areas is estimated to decline by $155 billion over a decade because of the law.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
From Washington: A Week of Wins and Distractions at The White House
In the weeks since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump has been touting his legislative wins, including the codification of certain DOGE cuts and bipartisan legislation addressing fentanyl and cryptocurrency. However, these successes have been overshadowed by questions surrounding the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case. FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar breaks down the headlines from the White House this week. Later, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, discusses how the Trump administration is trying to tackle fraud and abuse in Medicaid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
The Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Hundreds of doomed ostriches find unlikely ally in RFK Jr
The Canadian government ordered the culling of 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in British Columbia after they were exposed to bird flu. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intervened, urging Canada not to cull the birds but to study them for scientific knowledge. A legal battle is underway, with a federal appeals court pausing the cull order to review arguments from the farm owners who want to keep the ostriches alive for research. RFK Jr., supported by Mehmet Oz and John Catsimatidis, has written to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to press for a change in the culling policy. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency maintains that its 'stamping-out' policy is necessary to prevent the spread and mutation of the avian flu virus, despite arguments from the farm owners that the policy is overly strict.
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Dr. Oz Pushes Back Against Democrats' Medicaid Claims
While the Congressional Budget Office says as many as twelve million people could lose health insurance due to Medicaid cuts in the President's 'big, beautiful bill,' the Trump administration defends work requirements and cuts for cost savings. Their goal is to reform the system, removing non-disabled recipients from Medicaid. Despite Democrats' concerns, these cuts won't take effect until the end of next year. Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz joins the Rundown to explain the need to address waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid to ensure those who need it most receive health care. Last week, the largest illegal immigration raid of President Donald Trump's second term occurred, resulting in the detention of over 360 individuals at two marijuana farms in California. Among those detained were several convicted felons and 14 children. Former acting ICE Director and former federal prosecutor Jonathan Fahey joins us to discuss the raids and the ongoing legal issues surrounding immigration. Plus, commentary from New York Post columnist and co-author of 'Stolen Youth,' Karol Markowicz. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dr. Oz Gives Weird Health Care Advice To Americans Losing Their Medicaid
Former TV doctor Mehmet Oz offered some jaw-droppingly out-of-touch advice to folks at risk of losing their Medicaid on Monday. During an interview on Fox Business, Oz, who now serves as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, tried to put a positive spin on recent cuts that will slash the federal Medicaid program by $1 trillion and kick millions of people off their health care. Oz began by saying that programs like Medicare and Medicaid 'were a promise to the American people to take care of you if you're having problems financially or you're having an issue because you're older and need health care.' But he also told Fox host Stuart Varney that Americans should also do the most they can to stay healthy. 'We'll be there for you, the American people, when you need help with Medicare and Medicaid, but you've got to stay healthy as well,' Oz said. 'Be vital. Do the most that you can do to really live up to the potential, the God-given potential, to live a full and healthy life.' It was his next piece of advice, however, that inspired waves of social media snark. 'You know, don't eat carrot cake. Eat real food,' he said. And, yes, Oz had brought a whole carrot cake for Varney. 'I couldn't find a healthy cake, so I brought the closest thing, a carrot cake,' Oz said. Mehmet Oz on Medicaid: "We'll be there for you, the American people, when you need help, but you gotta stay healthy yourself ... don't eat carrot cake. Eat real food." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 14, 2025 Not surprisingly, Oz's suggestion that avoiding carrot cake makes you more worthy of affordable health care led to a flood of mockery. 17 million people are going to lose their health insurance because of the Trump Oz's advice is 'don't eat carrot cake.' — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 14, 2025 First crudités, now carrot cake. Dr. Oz fails to meet the moment as Americans go hungry because @USDA canceled millions of pounds of shipments to food banks, and SNAP cuts are Trump Admin is cutting off lifelines for Americans and telling them it's their fault. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@RepMGS) July 14, 2025 So what are they saying - if you eat desserts you will be barred from receiving healthcare? 'If you don't do what we think you should than you won't get help'. — Stellar_Fox (@StellarFox16) July 14, 2025 Remember how these right wings freaked out when Michelle Obama tried to get them to eat healthier! — Sycamore's Source (@sycamoressource) July 14, 2025 When the White House openly flaunts McDonalds, they can't really talk about healthy food. — Akash Maniam (@ManiamAkash) July 14, 2025 Also Dont take any vitamin or snake oil that Dr. Oz has peddled on his show for should probably stay away from taking any serious medical advice from this man whatsoever really.I wouldn't let him take my temperature 🤒 — The Sarcastic Canuck 🇨🇦 (@Sarcastic_Canuk) July 14, 2025 In America now if you choose to eat carrot cake apparently you arent healthy enough to continue living with healthcare. — Manna (@OhMyManna) July 14, 2025 Big Carrot cake is NOT gonna like this one bit — SouthpawTodd (@Southpaw_Tra) July 14, 2025 Freedom is when you have to eat government approved foods to get healthcare — K ☭ (@IbaraEleven) July 14, 2025 Oz has been the subject of food-related social media snark on more than one occasion. During his failed 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Pennsylvania, he was ridiculed for a video he made in a local grocery store griping about what he believed a crudité platter would cost. Dr. Oz's 'Completely Incoherent' Credit Card Flub Has Critics Saying, What?!? Senate Confirms Dr. Oz To Lead Medicare And Medicaid Agency Oz Pledges To Fight Health Care Fraud But Makes No Commitments On Medicaid Funding Cuts
