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Mehmet Oz: “A large number of these applications included mental health…”

Name: HHS Secretary RFK Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Announce New Mental Health Initiative
Uploaded: 2026-02-02T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 50 s
Description: HHS Secretary RFK Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Announce New Mental Health Initiative

Featuring: Mehmet Oz, Republican | Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | National

It's the largest investment of its kind ever made. And all the states, 50 states were given a chance to compete for this money. They all got some of it. And A large number of these applications included mental health support systems. But I'm telling you right now, there's no question about it. Whether you want it or not, the best way to help some of these communities is going to be … (47:38–47:44)

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Asserts that many applications for the Rural Health Transformation fund included mental health support systems.

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