Exclusive — Dr. Oz Urges 69 Million Seniors to Act on Medicare

As the final portion of the Medicare open enrollment period begins, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is calling on older Americans to take immediate action to avoid missing out on potentially significant health care savings and coverage improvements.

During an interview on Breitbart Daily NewsDr. Oz encouraged the 69 million people with Medicare to take advantage of the final week before open enrollment closes on Sunday, Dec. 7, to choose a plan that fits their needs, doctors and medications — or risk waiting another year and losing out on potential savings. “It’s yours. You own it,” he remarked. “I work for you. You pay my salary.”

Those seeking advice can call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit healthinsurance.gov to begin the registration process. Oz praised the site’s improved design, crediting Amy Gleason for leading the technological transformation and highlighting the role of Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of Airbnb, who now leads the National Design Studio created by President Donald Trump through decree. This team is also building Trump Rxa new site intended to display the best prices for drugs under the administration’s most favored nations drug pricing agreements.

Oz highlighted these drug pricing reforms as a key achievement of the Trump administration’s health care agenda. He explained that the United States pays significantly more – up to three times – for identical drugs compared to European countries. Through a “most favored nation” pricing strategy and aggressive negotiations with big pharmaceutical companies, the administration aims to level the playing field and lower costs for American consumers. Oz confirmed that five of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have already signed on, with more expected to follow in the coming weeks.

Oz also discussed the administration’s pharmaceutical pricing strategy with the UK, criticizing how the UK had previously used internal “top secret analysis” to underprice new drugs and obtain discounts. He said that by threatening tariffs, the United States induced the United Kingdom to agree to pay more for drugs, aligning with the administration’s efforts to ensure other countries contribute their fair share and ease the price burden that has historically weighed on American consumers.

Despite the challenges of operating within a federal system often considered slow compared to private enterprise, Oz said he was struck by the dedication and talent of the public servants working within CMS. “Federal employees are giving up better-paying jobs outside to come make a difference,” he said. “What they want more than anything else is the privilege and the right to do their job. »