What Oz’s ‘Pro-Medicare Advantage’ Stance Does (or Doesn’t) Mean for Insurers

  • Mar 06, 2025

    Given apparent conflicts of interest that came to light in a recent New York Times article, President Donald Trump’s pick for CMS administrator, Mehmet Oz, M.D., is likely to face tough questions from Democrats in upcoming Senate confirmation hearings about his views on Medicare Advantage, among other things. But just because the cardiac surgeon and television personality promoted MA on The Dr. Oz Show, has financial holdings in UnitedHealth Group, and once touted the concept of “Medicare Advantage for All,” insurers would be wise not to get caught up in “MA friendly” expectations regarding the Trump administration or anticipate a complete overhaul of Biden-era regulations, experts tell AIS Health, a division of MMIT.

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  • Lauren Flynn Kelly

    Lauren has been covering health business issues since the early 2000s and specializes in in-depth reporting on Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid and Medicare Part D. She also possesses a deep understanding of the complex world of pharmacy benefit management, having written AIS Health’s Radar on Drug Benefits from 2004 to 2005 and again from 2011 to 2016. In addition to her role as managing editor of Radar on Medicare Advantage, she oversees AIS Health’s publications and manages the health editorial staff. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in English.

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