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CMS Chief Mehmet Oz Urges Medicare Enrollees to Act Before Dec. 7 Deadline

Oz promotes redesigned Medicare.gov tools alongside claimed drug-price commitments to spur last‑minute plan changes.

Overview

  • Open enrollment closes Sunday, Dec. 7, with nearly 70 million beneficiaries urged to review coverage for potential savings.
  • Oz directed beneficiaries to compare plans and enroll at Medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
  • He highlighted a redesigned Medicare.gov credited to Amy Gleason and work by the National Design Studio led by Joe Gebbia.
  • Officials said a new Trump Rx site is in development to display prescription prices tied to the administration’s pricing initiative.
  • Oz said five major drug companies have committed to a most favored nation pricing approach that he claims will lower costs.