Dr. Oz Fact-Checks Margaret Brennan on Medicaid Funding

Drug Pricing and Tariffs

• 🎯 The discussion begins with tariffs on imported medicines from Europe (15%) and India (25%), and how to prevent drug makers from passing these costs to Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
• 💡 Dr. Oz explains the president's 'Most Favored Nation' pricing initiative, aiming to prevent Americans from paying significantly more for medications than other developed nations.
• 💰 The goal is to equalize global drug prices, with other countries needing to raise their contributions to align with U.S. pricing, making medications more affordable in America.

Medicaid Funding and Program Integrity

• 🏥 Dr. Oz clarifies that the administration is investing $200 billion more into Medicaid, refuting the idea of cuts and emphasizing that costs are increasing.
• ⚠️ He highlights a 50% increase in Medicaid costs over the last 5 years and his commitment to saving the program for its intended beneficiaries: children, seniors, and the disabled.
• 🤝 The speaker emphasizes that supporting vulnerable populations through programs like Medicaid is a fundamental obligation of a moral government and a hallmark of a great society.