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Dr. Oz Tells Medicaid Recipients ‘Don’t Eat Carrot Cake’ as New Eligibility Rules Take Effect

His MAHA Medi-cake stunt on Fox Business has drawn sharp criticism over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s work and income requirements

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Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz, joined by HHS Acting Inspector General Juliet Hodgkins, delivers remarks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on June 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Oz brought Fox Business' Stuart Varney a “MAHA medi-cake" to celebrate Medicaid's 60th anniversary.

Overview

  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act extends Trump-era tax cuts, boosts border security funding and enacts deep cuts to Medicaid and the SNAP food assistance program
  • Under CMS leadership, the law requires Medicaid recipients to complete 80 hours of work, school or volunteer service each month and enforces tighter income caps
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates up to 7.8 million Americans could lose Medicaid coverage by 2034, with some analyses warning potential enrollment losses could reach 15 million
  • On July 14, Dr. Oz appeared on Fox Business with a “MAHA Medi-cake,” advising recipients to avoid carrot cake and focus on healthier food choices
  • Critics including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and health advocates condemned Oz’s remarks as tone-deaf and said the diet advice overlooks the law’s impact on vulnerable populations