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When Dr. Mehmet Oz stepped onto Wake Up America and warned that Medicaid abuse is a direct attack on our most vulnerable, he was speaking plain truth to power and taxpayers alike. He didn’t mince words about the scope of the problem, pointing out that the latest budget changes will shove roughly $200 billion more into Medicaid — money that can vanish into fraud and waste if left unchecked. Americans who work hard and play by the rules deserve a government that protects the needy without rewarding abuse.
President Trump’s pick for CMS administrator is no longer a hypothetical: Dr. Oz now sits at the helm of the agency responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, entrusted with stewarding the health of tens of millions of Americans. His confirmation was the result of a hard-fought process, and conservatives should expect him to bring an outsider’s willingness to challenge the status quo inside Washington. The stakes are enormous — mismanaged Medicaid harms children, seniors, and the disabled while draining the public coffers.
Oz has repeatedly warned that Medicaid spending skyrocketed — he cited a roughly 50 percent rise over five years — and that blindly pouring more dollars into a broken system isn’t a solution. Conservatives believe in targeted help, not an ever-expanding entitlement machine that creates dependency instead of dignity. If we want to protect the most vulnerable, we must demand accountability, transparency, and measurable outcomes for every taxpayer dollar spent.
One of the most galling realities Dr. Oz exposed is how provider taxes and special-interest schemes act like legalized money laundering for the well-connected, leaving rural hospitals and ordinary patients scrambling for care. That’s the swamp at work — lobbyists and big institutions gaming a federal system while pretending to be victims. Conservatives must keep calling out these scams and fight to ensure resources reach the people who actually need them, not the institutions with the best lobbyists.
On another critical front, CMS under Oz has begun to draw a line protecting children from irreversible medical interventions funded by Medicaid, insisting states must prioritize lawful, necessary care. This is about parental rights, medical ethics, and protecting minors from life-altering procedures they cannot fully consent to. Any responsible conservative must defend children from experiments disguised as healthcare and insist taxpayer funds not bankroll permanent harm.
That same common-sense approach explains why Oz supports sensible work and community-engagement requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients — a conservative principle rooted in dignity through work. For too long, the left’s answer has been to expand handouts while ignoring how to lift people out of dependency; conservatives want to restore agency and purpose. Policies that encourage employment, education, and meaningful contribution are not cruel — they are the best path out of poverty for millions.
Washington must also get serious about rooting out fraud, upcoding, and the bureaucratic loopholes that let predators siphon off billions meant for the needy. Dr. Oz has talked about upcoding and the need to reform payment systems to stop abuse, which should be a rallying cry for both parties who care about stewardship. Conservatives will not apologize for demanding audits, prosecutions, and systemic reforms to protect taxpayers and ensure Medicaid serves its intended recipients.
If Americans truly care about protecting children, seniors, and the disabled, they must support leaders willing to confront the lobbyists, clean up waste, and restore common-sense rules to Medicaid. Dr. Oz has articulated a conservative vision for stewardship and reform at CMS that puts people before payoffs, and patriots should back that fight. It’s time to reclaim compassion from the hands of special interests and secure a Medicaid system that honors both the needy and the hardworking taxpayers who fund it.
