The nomination of celebrity doctor and former Senate candidate Mehmet Oz could bring big changes to the nation’s largest and most influential health programs th
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Dr. Mehmet Oz waves before addressing an election rally in Latrobe, Pa. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, before former President Donald Trump speaks.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said health care overhauls will be a prominent piece of Trump’s agenda in his second term. But it’s unclear exactly what that may look like and what kind of support in Congress could be generated for changes to the country’s major health programs. “President-elect Trump has said Medicare and Social Security cuts are off the table, and defense cuts likely are as well. Medicaid is the next biggest program in the federal budget and will have a big target on its back. Republicans have long wanted to reduce spending on Medicaid, and next year could be their opening to do so. But, there will be big pushback against Medicaid cuts from governors, patient groups, hospitals, nursing homes, and insurers,” Levitt said.
Trump and other congressional Republicans have also been supportive of Medicare Advantage, arguing it provides more benefits than government-run programs. Some GOP lawmakers have proposed making it the default option for Medicare enrollment, though that was not part of Trump’s policy platform.
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