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Dr. Oz Questions ACA Coverage as Open Enrollment Begins

10/30/2025

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, questioned ACA coverage, noting that half of subsidized enrollees filed no claims last year.
Over 24 million Americans depend on the ACA, as Congress negotiates extending subsidies amid a government shutdown.
Oz argued that pandemic-related premium tax credits should expire, saying "COVID has passed," and highlighted Democratic–Republican divisions.
Open enrollment for ACA plans begins Saturday.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, questioned ACA coverage, noting that half of subsidized enrollees filed no claims last year.
Over 24 million Americans depend on the ACA, as Congress negotiates extending subsidies amid a government shutdown.
Oz argued that pandemic-related premium tax credits should expire, saying "COVID has passed," and highlighted Democratic–Republican divisions.
Open enrollment for ACA plans begins Saturday.