The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued regulations on May 15 designed to lower health care costs, crack down on fraud, and grant states more control over the Affordable Care Act Exchanges for fiscal year 2027.
“American taxpayers deserve to know their dollars are going only to people who truly qualify,” said Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in a statement.
“This rule strengthens eligibility checks, cracks down on abuse, and gives insurers more flexibility to offer affordable, consumer-focused coverage options.”
A Paragon Institute study estimated 5 million people may have been improperly enrolled in the Affordable Care Act in 2024 alone, costing taxpayers as much as $20 billion….
CMS Issues Final Rule on Obamacare Changes for 2027
