Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Addresses Rural Hospital Fund on Face the Nation

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham addresses rural hospital fund on Face the Nation

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appeared on national news Sunday to discuss the importance of Medicare and Medicaid for New Mexicans. Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz says applications for a new rural hospital fund will open in early September. The $50 billion fund comes after Medicaid cuts in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passed last month to boost border and defense spending. Some GOP sena…

Dr. Oz: Trump Admin Putting $200B Into Medicaid

The Trump administration is putting $200 billion into Medicaid in hopes of saving the "beautiful program," Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said Sunday.  "There's been a 50% increase in the cost of Medicaid over the last five years, so I'm trying to save this beautiful program, this noble effort, to help folks, giving them a hand up," Oz said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "If Medicaid isn't able to…

Dr. Oz on drug pricing, Medicaid and rural healthcare

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the impact of drug pricing due to tariffs, changes being made to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid services, and more.

Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 3, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 3, 2025.