The key to improving Americans' health is reducing healthcare costs while helping people stay active and productive for longer, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz told Fox News Digital. Dr. Mehmet Oz sat down with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., on July 6, 2026. When it comes to helping Americans stay healthy, Oz said his focus at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is on "quality, quality, quality." "We don't just pay a doctor to do something to you, we want to pay a doctor to take care of you." In taking these steps to improve the health of Americans , Oz projected that the country could make major gains in wealth and vitality.