DOGE Accesses Medicare And Medicaid Systems

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,
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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 Wednesday. It was unclear which systems DOGE had access to and whether any sensitive medical information was part of the efforts.
Musk’s DOGE gains Medicare, Medicaid system access
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has secured read-only access to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees health coverage for over 140 million Americans. According to CMS, two agency veterans are overseeing the collaboration to ensure proper access and adherence to federal standards.
Musk’s DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services where they were granted access to agency systems and technology,
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DOGE targets Medicare agency, looking for fraud
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