Stay Free with Russell Brand Dr. Oz and the War for Your Health - SF618
Jul 22, 2025
Join Dr. Mehmet Oz, a television personality and CMS administrator, along with his wife, author Lisa Oz, as they unveil a daring vision for American health. They discuss placing wellness and personal agency at the forefront of healthcare, critiquing Big Food and Pharma's corruption. The conversation highlights the Maha movement's role in engaging society in meaningful discussions about health reform. They challenge listeners to prioritize public health over profit and advocate for improved nutritional standards to safeguard children’s futures.
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CMS Focuses on Healthy Behavior
- The main goal of CMS is to incentivize healthy behaviors for the population, not just pay medical bills.
- This approach aims to reduce chronic illness driven by lifestyle choices and reshape healthcare delivery.
Work or Act to Get Medicaid
- The new law requires able-bodied adults on Medicaid to work, volunteer, or pursue education for access to free healthcare.
- This policy aims to restore agency and discourage generational dependency on welfare.
Medicaid Patient Attendance Issues
- Medicaid patients show up to appointments at just one fifth the rate of Medicare patients.
- Encouraging agency and belief in one's own value is critical to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations.