Tag: Dr. Mehmet Oz
Stakeholders make case to CMS Administrator Oz on bid program, moratorium
May 1, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders left a recent meeting with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz buoyed by his “willingness” to work with the home medical equipment (HME) industry on a host of concerns.
The 35-minute meeting, which also included Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt, was the first between AAHomecare leadership and Oz.
“We’ve been working hard to engage CMS and the Administration ever since the proposed rule came...
AAHomecare meets with high-level CMS officials
April 30, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The leadership at AAHomecare – including providers Josh Marx and David Siegel – met with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt recently to discuss strengthening the competitive bidding program and clarifying the moratorium on new supplier enrollments.
AAHomecare stated in a recent bulletin:
Officials have signaled concern for Medicare fraud, waste and abuse and expressed interest in leveraging...
Oz announces new nationwide Medicaid anti-fraud effort coming, but offers no details
April 28, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Dr. Mehmet Oz announced last week that all 50 states will be required to explain their plans to revalidate some of their Medicaid providers.
Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, made the announcement April 21 during a health care summit hosted by Politico. In the announcement, Oz said that the CMS will ask states to share their strategies within 30 days, according to several online news reports.
"It's an example of what we'd like them to do...
Administrator Oz: CMS must ‘shut the whole country down’ to stop DME fraud
February 27, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
Editor’s note: At press time on Friday morning, industry stakeholders were still analyzing CMS’s announcement. This is a developing story. Check www.hmenews.com for updates.
WASHINGTON – CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz says a six‑month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments of DMEPOS medical supply companies will give the agency the time and capacity it needs to tackle what it believes is billions of dollars in fraud, waste and abuse.
“Part of the reason for...
CMS to scrutinize immigration status for Medicaid, CHIP
August 21, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched an oversight initiative to ensure that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or have a satisfactory immigration status.
CMS will begin providing states with monthly enrollment reports identifying individuals whose citizenship or immigration status could not be confirmed through federal databases, including the Department of Homeland...
In brief: CQRC urges caution, ASAA rebrands, Dr. Oz turns 65
June 13, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – While it commends the Trump Administration for finalizing a National Coverage Determination (NCD) for “Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in the Home for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure consequent to COPD,” the Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) is concerned about its quick implementation and potential access issues.
The effective date of the final NCD is the date of publication, but the CQRC continues to urge CMS to provide...
Dr. Oz launches Medicare enrollment series
June 11, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, who turns 65 today, is using his own Medicare enrollment experience to help Americans better understand how to sign up for Medicare and select the coverage that best fits their needs. Through a new video and social media series, Dr. Oz is walking future enrollees through simple steps they can take to get started—beginning with Medicare.gov. “Millions of Americans become eligible for Medicare each year, and this year, I’m one of...
Dr. Oz shares initial vision
April 14, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now leads CMS, shared his initial vision for the agency, including identifying and eliminating fraud, waste and abuse.
Oz was confirmed by the Senate as CMS administrator on April 3.
“I want to thank President Trump and HHS Sec. Kennedy for their confidence in my ability to lead CMS in achieving their vision to Make America Healthy Again,” he said. “Great societies protect their most vulnerable. As stewards of the health of...
In brief: Oz’s vision, sleep’s slowdown, NY’s unused DME
April 14, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Dr. Mehmet Oz, who now leads CMS, shared his initial vision for the agency, including identifying and eliminating fraud, waste and abuse.
Oz was confirmed by the Senate as CMS administrator on April 3.
“I want to thank President Trump and HHS Sec. Kennedy for their confidence in my ability to lead CMS in achieving their vision to Make America Healthy Again,” he said. “Great societies protect their most vulnerable. As stewards of the health of...
Hill hot list: Medicare Advantage & Dr. Oz
April 7, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS issued a Medicare Advantage final rule on April 4 that does not finalize Part D coverage of obesity medications for Medicare and Medicaid.
The rule also does not finalize two other proposals: “Enhancing Health Equity Analyses: Annual Health Equity Analysis of Utilization Management Policies, Procedures”; and “Ensuring Equitable Access to Medicare Advantage Services—Guardrails for Artificial Intelligence.”
The rule does finalize...