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Dr. Mehmet Oz’s appearance on Wake Up America was not a mild policy debate — it was a clear warning to Washington that Medicaid abuse is a moral and fiscal assault on our most vulnerable citizens. Oz pointed out that the administration is planning roughly $200 billion in new Medicaid spending while simultaneously moving to root out fraud and waste, a sensible two-track approach that puts taxpayers and patients first.
As the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Oz has been blunt about the need for structural reforms instead of endless handouts, even backing targeted work and verification rules meant to restore program integrity. The White House has reinforced this priority with a June 6, 2025 memorandum directing HHS to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid — proof the current leadership understands that compassion must go hand-in-hand with accountability.
Those who dismiss this fight as political theater should look at the enforcement numbers: the Department of Justice and federal partners have been active, charging hundreds in a national health care fraud takedown tied to more than $14.6 billion in alleged schemes and pursuing cases against insurers that allegedly misspent hundreds of millions. This isn’t hypothetical — fraud diverts real dollars away from sick kids, seniors, and disabled Americans who depend on honest care.
Dr. Oz has also called out the corrupting influence of so-called provider taxes and other gimmicks that channel public money to well-connected hospitals and lobbyists instead of front-line care. The scale of improper payments in Medicaid is large enough to demand action — government reviews have found billions in improper payments in recent years, underscoring why conservatives who love both fiscal responsibility and the dignity of the needy should support tough enforcement.
Americans who work for a living understand that charity built on accountability endures; waste built on entitlement collapses. If Republican leaders and reform-minded conservatives rally behind Oz’s common-sense plan — protect the truly needy, punish fraudsters, and insist on work and verification where appropriate — we can preserve Medicaid as the compassionate program it was meant to be. It’s time to stand with the hardworking taxpayers and the vulnerable families who deserve honesty, not the gravy train for special interests.
