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entertainment11 days ago•4 min saved

Oprah Distances Herself From Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Over Pro-Trump Turn

Oprah Winfrey says she no longer has any ties to Dr. Phil McGraw or Dr. Mehmet Oz, despite helping launch their careers, because of their pro-Trump politics. Oz pursued Republican politics and joined the Trump administration as head of CMS, while McGraw publicly supported Trump. Oprah has since backed Democrats, underscoring a clear split from the two doctors who rose to prominence on her show. The article notes Oz’s rise from medical expert on Oprah to CMS administrator and McGraw’s continued public alignment with Trump.

via AOL.com|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #donald-trump #dr-mehmet-oz

politics15 days ago•16 min saved

Oprah Explains Why She Put Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz in the Spotlight

Oprah Winfrey explains why she gave Dr. Phil McGraw and Mehmet Oz prominent platforms on her show, saying she believed they had valuable information to share. She recalls their rise from her program, addresses the controversy over their MAGA ties, notes Oz’s later role in the Trump era as CMS administrator, and mentions her own political campaigning with Kamala Harris.

via HuffPost|

#dr-mehmet-oz #dr-phil #maga

politics2 months ago•36 min saved

Oz lashes out at Trump opponents: 'Treating stupid is really hard'

During a White House briefing, CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz dismissed Americans who oppose or disapprove of Trump as “stupid” and “lost,” quipping that “treating stupid is really hard.” The remark came after press questions about Trump Derangement Syndrome and followed Oz declining to defend a DNI appointment, as Castronuova pressed for medical advice for Trump critics.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#american-politics #donald-trump #dr-mehmet-oz

politics4 months ago•42 min saved

Trump Admin Walks Back Key Figure in New York Medicaid Fraud Probe

The Trump administration acknowledged a significant error in the figures used to justify its New York Medicaid fraud probe, admitting that the number of New York enrollees using personal care services last year was about 450,000 (roughly 6–7% of enrollees) instead of 5 million, due to misidentified billing codes and a refined CMS methodology. The admission—first reported by the AP—has analysts questioning the broader accuracy of the administration’s anti-fraud efforts, even as New York officials defend the program and the investigation continues alongside other state probes in a broader crackdown.

via Yahoo|

#dr-mehmet-oz #fraud-investigation #medicaid

politics7 months ago•8 min saved

Newsom files civil rights complaint against Oz in widening Trump-era clash

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accusing Dr. Mehmet Oz of discrimination after Oz linked Armenian-run hospice facilities to alleged nationwide fraud; Oz and CMS did not immediately comment, and Newsom noted California has revoked more than 280 hospice licenses since 2022, highlighting a broader clash with the Trump administration.

via PBS|

#civil-rights-complaint #dr-mehmet-oz #gavin-newsom

politics7 months ago•5 min saved

Newsom challenges Oz’s Armenian-fraud claims with civil rights complaint

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a civil rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz over a video in which Oz alleged Armenian Americans were behind Medicare fraud in Los Angeles, calling the claims racist and baseless. Oz defended the crackdown on fraud, while critics note California’s ongoing hospice-fraud investigations and the broader political sensitivity around the Armenian community as the controversy unfolds.

via latimes.com|

#armenian-americans #california-politics #civil-rights

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

Newsom Files Civil-Rights Complaint Over Oz Video Tying Armenian Americans to Fraud

California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a federal civil-rights complaint against Dr. Mehmet Oz for a video that linked Armenian Americans in Los Angeles to about $3.5 billion in hospice and home-care fraud, arguing the remarks were racially charged and discriminatory and calling for a federal investigation amid community backlash and ongoing fraud probes.

via The New York Times|

#armenian-americans #california #civil-rights