Dr. Oz, Trump's Medicare Pick, Faces Backlash Over Past Comments on Uninsured Americans
2024-12-31
The Independent on MSN.com
Dr. Oz, a renowned TV personality and physician, sparked controversy with his 2013 statement that uninsured individuals do not have a 'right to health'. He suggested providing aid in a 'festival-like setting' with physicians, giving them a chance to 'crawl back out of the abyss' and access necessary healthcare services, highlighting the need for affordable health insurance and medical care for all, including Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
