Thank you Mary. It’s always the Scam. There’s not a one in this regime that aren’t a grifter or con…
Dr. Mehmet Oz has been under intense public and political scrutiny regarding his personal business "sideline deals" and potential conflicts of interest.
As head of CMS, Dr. Oz oversees a $1.5 to $1.7 trillion federal budget that influences private insurance, pharmaceutical companies, and digital health tech. The primary business deals, holdings, and related ethics controversies involving Dr. Oz during his tenure include:
* ZorroRX: A health benefits company co-founded by Dr. Oz and his son, Oliver Oz. The company functions as a telemedicine intermediary utilizing the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Healthcare experts flagged this as a direct conflict of interest, given that CMS heavily influences the regulation of federal prescription drug programs.
* Sharecare & CareLinx: Disclosures revealed Oz previously held up to a $26 million stake in Sharecare, a digital health company he co-founded. Sharecare operates CareLinx—an in-home care program heavily utilized as a supplemental benefit by Medicare Advantage enrollees.
* Private Health Insurers: Oz previously held up to $600,000 in UnitedHealth Group stock, alongside investments in CVS Health and Cigna. Because Dr. Oz heavily advocates for “expanding private Medicare Advantage plans” (and previously co-authored a proposal for "Medicare Advantage for All"), lawmakers have routinely questioned whether his policies inherently favor his former investment network.
* Pharmaceutical and Tech Giants: His portfolio historically featured substantial stakes in tech firms like Nvidia (up to $5 million) that build AI software for hospitals, alongside drug manufacturers like AbbVie.
Before taking office, Dr. Oz's financial disclosures revealed a personal net worth between $98 million and $332 million, heavily driven by media earnings and investments in health sectors regulated by his own agency. To secure his confirmation, he did sign a federal ethics pledge promising to divest from over 70 conflicting companies and health-related funds within 90 days of taking office and resign from paid advisory roles and corporate board seats (such as with the health retailer iHerb). Also, his intentions of recusing himself from policy matters directly impacting his former personal financial interests until divestment was finalized.
Negotiating so that other countries are paying more. I always feel better when I know other people are being screwed over as much as I am. It's like a warm hug.
Then there's Dr. Oz and his 'doctors will be able to see more patients ' Has he been to a doctor's office, other than the one in his home, lately? They're mostly like an assembly line.
How have we come to this?*
Feel free to use in the many applicable Trump topics
My first thought was also that I'm already being rushed through a process that barely touches on my actual health. Doctors are over scheduled and barely know their patients.
I like that phrase, "prove it." I suggest that anytime your uncle or similar lying sacks of sh*t say anything at a public gathering, we all chant "PROVE IT" until they surrender the mike and scuttle offstage like the cockroaches they are.
Have thought for a while that we’re systematically being denied healthcare via multiple social programs being cut or eliminated. Those programs were available to the underserved and seniors in particular. We’re considered a drag on the healthcare system and the overall economy and we’re easily disposed of. Prove me wrong.
In reality, it’s even worse. Because the price of Enbrel, for example, will be heavily borne by the consumer in the US. Even for those with so called health insurance, it won’t be part of the tiny formularies that US insurance companies use to avoid paying for more expensive drugs.
And if, in their infinite kindness, they deign to cover an off formulary drug, it will be at a much higher copay than the drugs on the formulary.
That’s not how it works in countries with national healthcare. If it’s covered, it’s covered.
An example from my own experience. I have asthma. And to lessen the frequency and severity of episodes, I take a drug called Symbicort. It’s a combination of two different corticosteroids that act within the lungs to make them less reactive to irritants.
You inhale one dose, twice a day. There are 120 doses per inhaler.
In the US, the last time I checked, the retail price was over $500.
My copay was $200, or $100 a month. It was, of course, off formulary.
I now live in Italy, and am covered by national healthcare insurance that I pay for. It costs less than Medicare Part B.
The retail price here for Symbicort is about €45. I pay a little over €3 for a 2 month supply.
Once your uncle becomes toothless with D majorities in both houses, or dies from his many illnesses, the US must become serious about nationalizing healthcare.
People have been dying from being medically mismanaged due to cost for much too long.
Thank you Mary. It’s always the Scam. There’s not a one in this regime that aren’t a grifter or con…
Dr. Mehmet Oz has been under intense public and political scrutiny regarding his personal business "sideline deals" and potential conflicts of interest.
As head of CMS, Dr. Oz oversees a $1.5 to $1.7 trillion federal budget that influences private insurance, pharmaceutical companies, and digital health tech. The primary business deals, holdings, and related ethics controversies involving Dr. Oz during his tenure include:
* ZorroRX: A health benefits company co-founded by Dr. Oz and his son, Oliver Oz. The company functions as a telemedicine intermediary utilizing the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Healthcare experts flagged this as a direct conflict of interest, given that CMS heavily influences the regulation of federal prescription drug programs.
* Sharecare & CareLinx: Disclosures revealed Oz previously held up to a $26 million stake in Sharecare, a digital health company he co-founded. Sharecare operates CareLinx—an in-home care program heavily utilized as a supplemental benefit by Medicare Advantage enrollees.
* Private Health Insurers: Oz previously held up to $600,000 in UnitedHealth Group stock, alongside investments in CVS Health and Cigna. Because Dr. Oz heavily advocates for “expanding private Medicare Advantage plans” (and previously co-authored a proposal for "Medicare Advantage for All"), lawmakers have routinely questioned whether his policies inherently favor his former investment network.
* Pharmaceutical and Tech Giants: His portfolio historically featured substantial stakes in tech firms like Nvidia (up to $5 million) that build AI software for hospitals, alongside drug manufacturers like AbbVie.
Before taking office, Dr. Oz's financial disclosures revealed a personal net worth between $98 million and $332 million, heavily driven by media earnings and investments in health sectors regulated by his own agency. To secure his confirmation, he did sign a federal ethics pledge promising to divest from over 70 conflicting companies and health-related funds within 90 days of taking office and resign from paid advisory roles and corporate board seats (such as with the health retailer iHerb). Also, his intentions of recusing himself from policy matters directly impacting his former personal financial interests until divestment was finalized.
When he was first elected, one of my friends said “He’s going to get us all killed.”
Little did we know he’d have a second term. Her words were prescient.
Here's hoping she didn't mean that literally. And that he doesn't.
shameless corporate thieves...
thank you Mary Trump.
Love from London :)
Namaste
Negotiating so that other countries are paying more. I always feel better when I know other people are being screwed over as much as I am. It's like a warm hug.
Then there's Dr. Oz and his 'doctors will be able to see more patients ' Has he been to a doctor's office, other than the one in his home, lately? They're mostly like an assembly line.
How have we come to this?*
Feel free to use in the many applicable Trump topics
My first thought was also that I'm already being rushed through a process that barely touches on my actual health. Doctors are over scheduled and barely know their patients.
Loved the video, Mary ❤️
What an absolute embarrassment he is, especially when he takes his particular brand of idiocy on an international tour.
I like that phrase, "prove it." I suggest that anytime your uncle or similar lying sacks of sh*t say anything at a public gathering, we all chant "PROVE IT" until they surrender the mike and scuttle offstage like the cockroaches they are.
Have thought for a while that we’re systematically being denied healthcare via multiple social programs being cut or eliminated. Those programs were available to the underserved and seniors in particular. We’re considered a drag on the healthcare system and the overall economy and we’re easily disposed of. Prove me wrong.
In reality, it’s even worse. Because the price of Enbrel, for example, will be heavily borne by the consumer in the US. Even for those with so called health insurance, it won’t be part of the tiny formularies that US insurance companies use to avoid paying for more expensive drugs.
And if, in their infinite kindness, they deign to cover an off formulary drug, it will be at a much higher copay than the drugs on the formulary.
That’s not how it works in countries with national healthcare. If it’s covered, it’s covered.
An example from my own experience. I have asthma. And to lessen the frequency and severity of episodes, I take a drug called Symbicort. It’s a combination of two different corticosteroids that act within the lungs to make them less reactive to irritants.
You inhale one dose, twice a day. There are 120 doses per inhaler.
In the US, the last time I checked, the retail price was over $500.
My copay was $200, or $100 a month. It was, of course, off formulary.
I now live in Italy, and am covered by national healthcare insurance that I pay for. It costs less than Medicare Part B.
The retail price here for Symbicort is about €45. I pay a little over €3 for a 2 month supply.
Once your uncle becomes toothless with D majorities in both houses, or dies from his many illnesses, the US must become serious about nationalizing healthcare.
People have been dying from being medically mismanaged due to cost for much too long.
Dr. Sham Wow scams well.