For 25 years, I have stood at the bedside of patients, navigating the complexities of our healthcare system. I have seen the miracles of modern medicine, but I have also seen its glaring failures. We have built a system that is exceptional at treating acute illness yet woefully inadequate at preventing it.

That is why CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz’s recent comments regarding Medicare Advantage and healthy food are a necessary step in the fight for a health revolution. (RELATED: Conservative Org Urges Trump Admin To Close Loophole Allowing Blue States To Fund Child Sex Changes)

At a recent press conference, Dr. Oz announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will move to reward healthcare providers for discussing whole-body health and healthy foods with their patients. He highlighted the progress of the Make America Healthy Again movement, noting that the federal government is recognizing its power as a buyer to incentivize MA plans that provide healthy food options to treat and prevent chronic illnesses.

For too long, Washington has viewed health policy through the cold lens of actuarial tables and fee-for-service codes. If a doctor spends 15 minutes explaining to a patient how reducing sugar intake can save their foot from amputation, the system barely........

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