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Watch live: Oz leads White House briefing after new Medicaid requirements unveiled

Watch live: Oz leads White House briefing after new Medicaid requirements unveiled

Summary

Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will lead a White House press briefing about new Medicaid rules. The Trump administration has issued a rule that requires most Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 to prove they are working or participating in community service.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Mehmet Oz is the CMS administrator and is speaking at the White House briefing.
  • The briefing follows a new rule from the Trump administration.
  • The rule affects Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64.
  • Most of these Medicaid recipients must show proof they work or do community service.
  • The new rule aims to change how Medicaid eligibility is determined.
  • Medicaid is a government program that helps low-income people get health care.
  • The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
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