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Is it true his wife won't accept Medicare in her practice?
Yes, the claim is accurate based on multiple independent reports.
The X post by @SaltyCracker9 refers to Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (quoting a clip of him supporting Medicare for All, including gender-affirming care).
His wife is psychiatrist Sarah Jukaku (also referred to as Dr. Sarah Jukaku), who runs a practice called Mind Work Psychiatry in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Key facts:
This creates a clear contrast with El-Sayed’s platform.
He has repeatedly advocated for Medicare for All (“from cradle to grave,” covering all necessary care without premiums/copays/deductibles, and has said he “literally wrote the book” on it).
He has also criticized low reimbursement rates as undervaluing psychiatry and has attacked providers who limit access based on insurance/payment ability, but the specific “no insurance at all” model for his wife’s practice is documented.
No credible contrary evidence has emerged that she accepts Medicare or is in-network with insurers.
The couple’s reported 2025 income was nearly $686,000, consistent with a high-earning private cash practice. The claim in the post holds up.
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Is it true his wife won't accept Medicare in her practice?
Yes, the claim is accurate based on multiple independent reports.
The X post by @SaltyCracker9 refers to Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (quoting a clip of him supporting Medicare for All, including gender-affirming care).
His wife is psychiatrist Sarah Jukaku (also referred to as Dr. Sarah Jukaku), who runs a practice called Mind Work Psychiatry in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Key facts:
- She started the solo private practice around 2024 after working as co-chief of psychiatry at University of Michigan Health (which does accept Medicare).
- She formally opted out of Medicare in March 2025 (records confirm this). As an opt-out provider, she cannot bill Medicare; patients pay fully out of pocket.
- Her practice operates on a fee-for-service/cash-pay basis. Patients pay her directly; those with private insurance may seek partial out-of-network reimbursement (after deductibles), but Medicare patients cannot.
- Her website previously stated this clearly (e.g., FAQ: “Do you accept my insurance? No.” and notes that she is “out of network for all insurance companies”). Psychology Today listings similarly described it as a fee-for-service practice not in network with any insurance. After media attention in July 2026, some of this language was removed/scrubbed, and the site was later restricted.
This creates a clear contrast with El-Sayed’s platform.
He has repeatedly advocated for Medicare for All (“from cradle to grave,” covering all necessary care without premiums/copays/deductibles, and has said he “literally wrote the book” on it).
He has also criticized low reimbursement rates as undervaluing psychiatry and has attacked providers who limit access based on insurance/payment ability, but the specific “no insurance at all” model for his wife’s practice is documented.
No credible contrary evidence has emerged that she accepts Medicare or is in-network with insurers.
The couple’s reported 2025 income was nearly $686,000, consistent with a high-earning private cash practice. The claim in the post holds up.
Abdul El-Sayed's Wife Opts Out of Medicare | Shared Grok Conversation
Is it true his wife won't accept Medicare in her practice? https://x.com/SaltyCracker9/status/208760
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