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Elon Musk's DOGE examines systems at $1.5 trillion Medicare and Medicaid agency

"We are taking a thoughtful approach to see where there may be opportunities for more effective and efficient use of resources in line with meeting the goals of President Trump," Andrew G. Nixon, HHS' director of communications,

The Hill on MSN · 1d

DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices

Representatives of billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have turned their focus to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency confirmed

FOX News on MSN · 1d

DOGE targets Medicare agency, looking for fraud

Elon Musk's DOGE is targeting Medicare and Medicaid for potential fraud as part of his campaign to trim down the federal government.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud, WSJ Reports

Representatives of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where they have gotten access to key payment and contracting systems,

Becker's Hospital Review · 1d

DOGE probes CMS for Medicare, Medicaid fraud: WSJ

Unnamed sources told the Journal representatives of DOGE have been on-site at CMS' offices, searching for fraud or waste, and examining the agency's organization and staffing. CMS spent more than $1.5 trillion in 2024,

Senate, Russell Vought and White House

Forbes on MSN · 15h

Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Confirms Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick—As Dems Protest

Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.”

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a conservative fiscal hawk who has promised to pursue sweeping spending cuts and empower President Donald Trump to conform the budget to his political views.

NBC News · 13h

Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director

Democrats see Vought as the embodiment of a Trump agenda that they want to build their opposition message around — from his long-standing ties to Project 2025 to his support for slashing spending programs that benefit the middle class to his election denial.

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RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS cleared key Senate panel | Fact check

A key committee advanced President Donald Trump's pick to be the nation's health secretary for consideration by the full ...

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The Reality Behind Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations

Prior authorizations are the way MA managed care plans pre-approve some procedures before they’ll pay for them.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health ...

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RFK Jr. clears key Senate committee, moving Trump's HHS pick to full Senate

By a 14-13 vote along party lines, the Senate Finance Committee voted to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination to the ...

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RFK Jr. closes in on HHS cabinet post after Senate panel vote

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a longshot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate ...

Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr. nomination for HHS secretary

The Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of ...

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RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing

"Medicaid is not working for Americans, and it's specifically not working for the target population," he said in response to ...

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Medicare for all in Massachusetts? A bill has been refiled. What to know

Bill would create "single-financing system and massive savings in the billions estimated at 30% of current spending.” ...

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RFK Jr. clears Senate committee, heads to confirmation vote

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a key hurdle in his bid to become secretary of Health and Human Services when the Finance ...

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Medicare Advantage fraud is staring Musk in the face — but critics predict he'll ignore it

Privatized Medicare Advantage plans overbill the U.S. federal government by up to $140 billion per year as they make patients ...

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