CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Reveals Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds Diverted to Illegal Immigrants

Medicaid Spending on Illegal Immigrants

• 💰 Dr. MT Oz announced that over $1 billion in taxpayer money has been paid through Medicaid to illegal immigrants in approximately half a dozen states over the last few months.
• 💡 This revelation comes as a response to claims that Medicaid funds were not being used for illegal immigrants, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducting an investigation.
• ⚠️ Previously, federal controls and Democrat state policies allowed for criminal illegal immigrants to receive Medicaid benefits at the expense of American taxpayers.

Policy Changes and Taxpayer Protection

• 🎯 New legislation allows CMS to stop paying for illegal immigrants in states that choose to fund robust health services for them.
• 🏦 States opting to provide full dental, vision, and other health services to illegal immigrants must now use their own state income tax funds, not federal dollars.
• ✊ CMS is actively working to claw back these diverted federal funds into the federal coffers, with some states already beginning to repay the money.

Medicaid's Intended Purpose

• 👶 Medicaid is designed to support the most vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly who struggle with significant health issues.
• 🚫 It is not intended to be doled out to able-bodied illegal immigrants simply because some states deem it the right thing to do.

Broader Political Context

• 📢 Dr. Oz criticized the government shutdown, stating it compromises essential services and investigations due to false information, specifically regarding Medicaid spending.
• 🗣️ He emphasized that proof exists that illegal immigrants are benefiting from Medicaid, contrary to claims made by figures like Chuck Schumer.

Discussion on Food Policy and Health

• 📊 A poll indicates bipartisan support for cracking down on processed foods, dyes, and added sugars, though the "MAGA movement" related to this has only 38% support.
• 🤔 Dr. Oz suggests the low support numbers for the "MAGA movement" stem from Democrats' reluctance to acknowledge that the movement prompted necessary, tough questions about the food supply and environment.
• 🧠 He believes many parents recognize the difficulty of raising families healthily and are increasingly aware of the need for honesty and integrity in food and environmental policies.

Medicare Open Enrollment

• 🩺 Dr. Oz reminded viewers that today is the opening day for Medicare open enrollment and encouraged eligible individuals to visit medicare.gov to learn more and enroll.