Oz Says Florida's Obamacare Rolls Outnumber The People Who Qualify
The CMS administrator told Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany the mismatch points to tens of billions of dollars in fraud.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz said, on Fox News aired September 12, 2026, that Florida's Obamacare enrollment vastly exceeds its eligible population.
- "Obamacare enrollment in Florida vastly exceeds the eligible population, pointing to tens of billions of dollars in fraud."
- Oz made the claim on Fox News' Saturday in America, hosted by Kayleigh McEnany, September 12.
Why it matters: Tens of billions moved through a program that took the applicant's word as proof of eligibility.
Fox News, "Saturday in America" (Dr. Oz interview) ↗ · Sep 16, 20269/16/26