'189K duplicate enrollments…': RFK Jr. announces massive crackdown on healthcare fraud
RFK Jr. announces a major healthcare fraud crackdown after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) flagged 189,000 improper or duplicate health coverage enrollments. The federal agency says stopping these improper subsidies could prevent $738 million in payments in 2026, with annualized savings exceeding $1.5 billion. The move targets questionable Affordable Care Act subsidies involving duplicate coverage, enrollment in other government health programs, and records of deceased enrollees.
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